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.

Maya Angelou, the iconic author and activist whose career spanned decades, has died at the age of 86, her publicist confirmed on Wednesday morning. Angelou found in home this morning, in Winston-Salem ...

Last speech reflects Angelou’s vision and poignancy. May 29, 2014— -- Even in her final weeks, Maya Angelou’s brilliance remained. The author, actress and human rights activist died Wednesday at ...

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 ...

Our Facebook fans posted a number of comments about the death of Maya Angelou. Here are a few of them: “A wonderful woman, I could listen to her talk for hours.” — Eddie McDonagh Younglove “Her voice ...

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