Oprah Winfrey is celebrating her longtime friend, the late Maya Angelou, on what would have been her 95th birthday. On April 4, the media mogul penned a tender tribute to the late memoirist and poet ...

Google paid tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou on what would have been the beloved author and activist's 90th birthday. "During those years, however, books and poetry became her solace and constant ...

A renaissance woman who approached her work with glee and fervor, Dr. Maya Angelou was the true example of a life well-lived. As we celebrate her what would have been her 88th birthday, here are 11 ...

Happy birthday Maya Angelou, who turns 80 today. Also celebrating are actors Robert Downey Jr., 43, and Craig T. Nelson, 64, and actress Nancy McKeon, 42. Singer Jill Scott turns 36, and TV/movie ...

“If I had my druthers, I’d rather be born black, American, female and in the 20th century. And I was. What luck I have,” said Maya Angelou in 2010. Suggested Reading Strange New Details Emerge About ...

Winston-Salem is inviting one and all to assemble at Corpening Plaza on Saturday, April 19th for a hometown salute to poet, author and actress Maya Angelou in celebration of her 80th birthday. The ...

On Maya Angelou’s birthday, we’re reminded of the robust legacy she left behind in literature, artistry and Black womanhood. The poet, author, singer and orator was one of the world’s greatest ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Angelou is still widely celebrated for her autobiography ‘I Know Why the ...

Singers Naomi Judd and Martina McBride sang "Happy Birthday to You" to Angelou, who sat at a table in her newly refurbished backyard garden, while hip-hop artist and actor Common improvised a song to ...