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University of Manchester students painted over a mural of a 1895 poem by Rudyard Kipling because they deemed him as racist.
Poet Nikki Giovanni has been telling it like it is for over three decades. The award-winning writer, activist and educator
During an interview with "The Talk," Oprah Winfrey opened up about her career and friendship with Ava DuVernay, who she…
In addition to being a poet and activist in her life, Maya Angelou was a landlord in Harlem, and the…
On Oct. 14, in select theaters, the first Maya Angelou documentary, And Still I Rise, will be released.
What does it say about a country that still names its schools after those who kidnapped black people and chained…
Nick Minaj is responding to folks who criticized her recent performance of Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'...
Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack, old friends of Maya Angelou, want to create documentary about her phenomenal life, but…
theGrio REPORT - Today, the US Postal Service unveiled the commemorative stamp honor Maya Angelou’s legacy. Unfortunately, the quote on…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the nearly 30-year friendship that Tavis Smiley shared with Maya Angelou, he learned the renowned…
The U.S. Postal Service just unveiled the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp image. Along with the preview image comes the announcement
Before Maya Angelou passed in May at the age of 86, she had been working on a project that blended…
theGRIO REPORT - Famed poet Maya Angelou passed away in May, but before her death she left gifts in her…
theGRIO REPORT -- Maya Angelou’s iconic words from her book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings are given a…
theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama gave a moving speech Saturday in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou.
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Maya Angelou was honored Saturday during an emotional private memorial service held at Wake Forest University.…
(AP) - Family, friends and famous admirers including first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey plan…
theGRIO REPORT - Among the many lives Angelou touched was Melissa Harris-Perry, who shared her memories of Angelou on her…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will add her voice to those honoring Maya Angelou at a memorial…