Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was born April 4, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri. As a child, she went without speaking for 6 years. After she testified against he mother’s boyfriend the raped Maya Angelou at 7 years old. When he was beaten to death by a mob . “My 7-and-a-half-year-old logic deduced that my voice had […]
Nicki Minaj brought power and #blackgirlmagic to A&E's Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America event when she performed a reading of the late Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise."
To great fanfare, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new limited edition “Forever” stamp to honor the late poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya…
Funeral services for Dr. Maya Angelou, who died last Wednesday at 86-years-old, will be held Saturday morning on the campus of Wake Forest University, reports WXII.…
Did you know that, as a child, Dr. Maya Angelou read every single book in her school’s library??? Get “The D.L. Hughley Show” Delivered…
I remember clearly when I first discovered the writings of Maya Angelou. It was around the same time I discovered James Baldwin. I was a…
Thank You Maya Angelou! Today I posted on my FaceBook Page: One of the most influential voices of our time is now singing amongst the…
Dr. Maya Angelou will be remembered as one of the greatest poets of all time. Watch her above in this classic viral video as she…
Today marks the 106th anniversary of the oldest black women’s greek letter organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The AKA’s were established in 1908 on…
