A year ago, on May 28, renowned author Maya Angelou died at age 86. But her legacy continues to live on. In April, the U.S. Postal Service released a stamp with Angelou’s picture on it and a quote ...

Maya Angelou’s words spanned worlds: From the inner city to the presidential stage, from her painful childhood to a soaring career as a poet, professor and performer. Here are some excerpts from the ...

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou’s life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one of ...

Her words of wisdom will live on for generations to come Maya Angelou made her mark on the world, one word at a time. Angelou, an award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist, died ...

LOS ANGELES -- Before her death last spring at the age of 86, author and poet Maya Angelou was working on a new project -- one that puts her words to music. An album was recently released, giving ...

Author and poet Maya Angelou, who died in 2014, left behind a legacy of words of wisdom that were simple but always powerful. Here's a look at just a few of them. "If you don't like something, change ...