Angelou was little known outside the theatrical community until "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," which might not have happened if writer James Baldwin hadn't persuaded Angelou, still grieving ...

NEW YORK – Maya Angelou was gratified, but not surprised by her extraordinary fortune. “I’m not modest,” she told The Associated Press in 2013. “I have no modesty. Modesty is a learned ...

Author and poet Maya Angelou, who rose from poverty, segregation and violence to become a force on stage, screen and the printed page, has died.

Renowned poet and civil rights advocate Dr. Maya Angelou has died at 86, Gayle King tells CBS News.

First lady Michelle Obama is remembering poet, orator and sage Maya Angelou as the first person who let her know she could be a strong, powerful and smart black woman.

Poet and essayist Maya Angelou died Wednesday at the age of 86, her publisher, Random House, has confirmed. Winston-Salem, N.C., Mayor Allen Joines told WFMY News 2 that Angelou's caregiver found ...

Angelou is now the first Black woman to appear on a U.S. quarter. A sample of the new quarter coming out in 2022 that on the tail side will show images of poet Maya Angelou.

Convocation Chair Rohan Thakkar ’08 announced yesterday that Maya Angelou, the world-renowned poet and author, will be this year’s convocation speaker. The announcement was made at yesterday ...

NEW YORK — Maya Angelou is mourning her friend Amiri Baraka, remembering him as a vital poet whose private persona differed greatly from his fiery public image. "He was very kind. He was very ...

The U.S. Mint has begun releasing and distributing quarters featuring poet, author, and activist Maya Angelou, making her the first Black woman on the coin ...

Tall and majestic, Angelou added heft to her spoken words with a deep and sonorous voice. She once described herself as a poet in love with "the music of language." She recited the most popular ...