Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A perfect mix of music, poetry, gospel and praise filled Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel Saturday morning. It was the only way to honor American icon, Dr. Maya ...

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Dr. Maya Angelou, the African-American author, poet and civil rights activist has died at the age of 86. Scott Pelley reports on her life. May 28, 2014 03:37 Maya Angelou, author of "I Know Why the ...

WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - American author and poet Maya Angelou, whose groundbreaking memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" earned her international acclaim with its unflinching account of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world. The late writer, activist, and poet had ...

In 1993, poet and author Maya Angelou became the first African American woman in U.S. history to recite the presidential inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Earlier this month, she also became ...