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Articles by: Maya Angelou

Greek for Life: Could One of These Celebrities Be Your Soror or Frat Brother?
Celebrity

Greek for Life: Could One of These Celebrities Be Your Soror or Frat Brother?

Greek for Life: Could One of These Celebrities Be Your Soror or Frat Brother?

By Yolanda Sangweni · Mar 29, 2021
Dr. Maya Angelou Honored With A Barbie Doll
News

Dr. Maya Angelou Honored With A Barbie Doll

The doll is a part of Barbie’s Inspiring Women collector series.
By Kemberlie Spivey · Jan 15, 2021
Maya Angelou's Life Story Is Coming To Broadway In 2021
Entertainment

Maya Angelou's Life Story Is Coming To Broadway In 2021

The prolific writer and poet will come to life in a one-woman show.
By Paula Rogo · Apr 10, 2019
Woman In Viral Maya Angelou Video Responds: 'Given My Age Now, I Can See Both Sides'
Celebrity · Culture

Woman In Viral Maya Angelou Video Responds: 'Given My Age Now, I Can See Both Sides'

Kim Watts was only 20 years old when she visited the San Francisco studio where Angelou was filming "People Are Talking."
By Keyaira Boone · Mar 22, 2019
Maya Angelou Has People Debating How To Respectfully Refer To Our Elders
Culture

Maya Angelou Has People Debating How To Respectfully Refer To Our Elders

A new viral video in which the late writer corrected a young girl on how to refer to her has sparked a debate on social media.
By Paula Rogo · Mar 16, 2019
Dr. Maya Angelou's Best Vintage Style Moments
Celebrity · Fashion

Dr. Maya Angelou's Best Vintage Style Moments

The incomparable Dr. Maya Angelou would have been 89-years-old today (April 4). In honor of her, we're offering up some proof that aside from being brilliant, Angelou had a style all her own. Here are 10 vintage photos that prove Maya Angelou was a true style maven.

By Dominique Hobdy · Apr 4, 2017
10 Phenomenal Things You Never Knew About Maya Angelou
Black History Month · Culture

10 Phenomenal Things You Never Knew About Maya Angelou

The multi-talented author was unwrapped in PBS's American Masters ― Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise special. 

By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Feb 23, 2017
Historically Speaking: James Baldwin And Maya Angelou Documentaries Arrive At A Crucial Time In History
Black History Month

Historically Speaking: James Baldwin And Maya Angelou Documentaries Arrive At A Crucial Time In History

These are films to listen to as much as watch. The authority of Baldwin's and Angelou's words, even now, help us know the ways in which life can and must matter.

By Lisa Kennedy · Jan 30, 2017
Celebrity

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou
· Jan 25, 2017
Review: Maya Angelou’s 'And Still I Rise' Documentary Is Original Black Girl Magic
Celebrity · Culture

Review: Maya Angelou’s 'And Still I Rise' Documentary Is Original Black Girl Magic

The masterful documentary 'And Still I Rise' proves that Maya Angelou always lived her best life.

By Lisa Kennedy · Nov 28, 2016
EXCLUSIVE First Look at Shinola's Limited Edition Maya Angelou Watch
Celebrity

EXCLUSIVE First Look at Shinola's Limited Edition Maya Angelou Watch

What a stylish way to honor one of the greats.
By Julee Wilson · Oct 28, 2016
‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Documentary Wins Audience Award at AFI Docs
Entertainment · News

‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Documentary Wins Audience Award at AFI Docs

Maya Angelou's touching documentary, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, takes home AFI Doc's Audience Award.

By Toni Akindele · Jun 29, 2016
New Documentary ‘Serena’ Ends with Powerful Speech Inspired by Maya Angelou
Entertainment

New Documentary ‘Serena’ Ends with Powerful Speech Inspired by Maya Angelou

“I’ve had people look past me because of the color of my skin. I’ve had people overlook me because I was a woman.”

By Toni Akindele · Jun 24, 2016
Oprah Winfrey on Her New TV Drama, 'Greenleaf,' and Maya Angelou Inspiring Her Character
Celebrity · Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey on Her New TV Drama, 'Greenleaf,' and Maya Angelou Inspiring Her Character

Greenleaf follows a flawed megachurch bishop and his fascinatingly dysfunctional family in Tennessee. Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge and Lamman Rucker co-star.

By Mekeisha Madden Toby · Jun 21, 2016
Watch Laura Mvula’s Music Video Inspired by Maya Angelou’s ‘Phenomenal Woman’
Entertainment

Watch Laura Mvula’s Music Video Inspired by Maya Angelou’s ‘Phenomenal Woman’

We're so here for all of this #BlackGirlMagic!
By Toni Akindele · May 5, 2016
9 House Republicans Voted Against Naming a Post Office After Maya Angelou
News · Politics

9 House Republicans Voted Against Naming a Post Office After Maya Angelou

The votes are “the latest example of the polarization surrounding even the most mundane proceedings on Capitol Hill, particularly around issues of race.”

By Toni Akindele · Mar 4, 2016
You Could Be the Next Owner of Maya Angelou’s Harlem Brownstone
Celebrity

You Could Be the Next Owner of Maya Angelou’s Harlem Brownstone

The four-story, 20 foot wide townhouse is going for a cool $5.095 million.

By Toni Akindele · Mar 2, 2016
Celebrity · Lifestyle

ESSENCE Network: How Life-Changing Advice from Maya Angelou Shaped a Blogger's Career Vision

A client project gave Charrell Star Chiger the opportunity to meet and work with Maya Angelou. Find out why she calls Angelou's words of wisdom the best career advice she's ever received.

By Charreah K. Jackson · Feb 5, 2016
Here's Why Oprah Couldn't Fund the Maya Angelou Documentary
News

Here's Why Oprah Couldn't Fund the Maya Angelou Documentary

Filmmaker Rita Coburn Whack says getting money from someone featured in the film would go against “journalistic integrity.”

By Yolanda Sangweni · Jan 25, 2016

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