Maya Angelou

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July 19, 2018
University of Manchester students painted over a mural of a 1895 poem by Rudyard Kipling because they deemed him as racist.
October 22, 2017
Poet Nikki Giovanni has been telling it like it is for over three decades.  The award-winning writer, activist and educator
April 18, 2017
During an interview with "The Talk," Oprah Winfrey opened up about her career and friendship with Ava DuVernay, who she…
October 31, 2016
In addition to being a poet and activist in her life, Maya Angelou was a landlord in Harlem, and the…
October 6, 2016
On Oct. 14, in select theaters, the first Maya Angelou documentary, And Still I Rise, will be released.
October 3, 2016
In a time of social unrest, the words of change-makers comfort and inspire us. Writer Clint Smith offers a heart-wrenching glimpse of our world
September 21, 2016
What does it say about a country that still names its schools after those who kidnapped black people and chained…
December 14, 2015
Nick Minaj is responding to folks who criticized her recent performance of Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'...
October 30, 2015
Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack, old friends of Maya Angelou, want to create documentary about her phenomenal life, but…
April 7, 2015
theGrio REPORT - Today, the US Postal Service unveiled the commemorative stamp honor Maya Angelou’s legacy. Unfortunately, the quote on…
April 1, 2015
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the nearly 30-year friendship that Tavis Smiley shared with Maya Angelou, he learned the renowned…
March 4, 2015
The U.S. Postal Service just unveiled the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp image. Along with the preview image comes the announcement
December 28, 2014
Before Maya Angelou passed in May at the age of 86, she had been working on a project that blended…
December 22, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Famed poet Maya Angelou passed away in May, but before her death she left gifts in her…
September 6, 2014
theGRIO REPORT -- Maya Angelou’s iconic words from her book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings are given a…
June 8, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama gave a moving speech Saturday in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou.
June 7, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Maya Angelou was honored Saturday during an emotional private memorial service held at Wake Forest University.…
June 7, 2014
(AP) - Family, friends and famous admirers including first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey plan…
June 7, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Among the many lives Angelou touched was Melissa Harris-Perry, who shared her memories of Angelou on her…
June 5, 2014
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will add her voice to those honoring Maya Angelou at a memorial…