Maya Angelou

Today, the United States Postal Service gathered to unveil the commemorative Maya Angelou Forever stamp, showcasing Atlanta artist Ross Rossin’s 2013 portrait of her, in front…

To great fanfare, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new limited edition “Forever” stamp to honor the late poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya…

  The Tom Joyner Morning Show talks to author Tavis Smiley about his new book, ‘My Journey With Maya’ and his relationship with Maya Angelou.…

Tavis Smiley is bringing Maya Angelou’s legacy to the stage in an upcoming play about her life. She’s got a hip-hop album, and a stamp,…

To honor the iconic late poet Maya Angelou, the United States Postal Service will be issued a stamp. Sources say the stamp will include a photo of Maya along with a quote that says “Nothing Will Work Unless You do.” The official stamp will be revealed during the stamp ceremony coming soon. SOURCE: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2015/pr15_014.htm

Black History Month is more than just a time of looking back. It is a time of reflection for us. Colin Johnson is an inspiring man.…

  Guy Johnson is Dr. Maya Angelou’s only child. He hasn’t had the public profile that his mother did, but his moving eulogy to his mom…

On May 28, 2014, Dr. Maya Angelou passed away. Before her passing she agreed and signed off to do a music project. This project would involve her poems with a musical touch. After she died Oprah Winfrey became the co-producer of the project and really pushing it. The album is called “Caged Bird Songs” and […]

In May, we mourned the passing of the phenomenal woman Maya Angelou at the age of 86, but that hasn’t stopped her powerful legacy from living on. As the first…

Poetry by the late Maya Angelou is taking a musical twist on the new album, “Caged Bird Songs.” Released this week, the posthumous album features Angelou singing and rapping some of her most memorable verses such as “Still I Rise.” The 13-track album was created by Az Yet singer Shawn Rivera, and was released under […]