“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” — Maya Angelou. The words, widely shared in discussions about women’s ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.

Quote of the day: "Nothing will work unless you do" — Maya Angelou American memoirist and essayist Maya Angelou, widely regarded as one of the most influential voices of the 20th century, offered ...

There are moments in life that seem small from the outside. A woman says no. She asks for equal pay. She sets a boundary. She speaks up in a meeting. She walks away from disrespect. These actions may ...

Maya Angelou is one of the most iconic voices of the twentieth century. Born in 1928 in the United States of America, Maya Angelou overcame a tough childhood of silence and racism to become a ...

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Maya Angelou in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 15, 2011. Credit: Lawrence Jackson UPDATE: The Little ...

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without it, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” Quote of the Day Meaning: This quote by Maya Angelou emphasizes courage as the ...

Debbie Allen will direct Angelica Chéri’s Phenomenal Woman, Maya Angelou—a play with music that will be the first and only stage production about the iconic figure. Exploring and deepening the legend ...

Since 2014, the Celebrate! Maya Project has celebrated the life and legacy of iconic poet, writer and humanist Maya Angelou, and as in the past we will celebrate her throughout the month of April. The ...

Happy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and singer would have been 97 years old today, and thankfully she left behind such brilliant works for us to ...

Dr. Maya Angelou monument unveiled at San Francisco Public Library The artwork is the first to commemorate a Black woman in the city's Civic Art Collection SF Public Library features special edition ...