Faith Ringgold, “Maya’s Quilt of Life” (1989), acrylic on canvas with pieced fabric border (all images courtesy Swann Auction Galleries) The pieces in the auction are but a sample of Angelou’s ...

Actors from Tone Theatre Productions rehearse a musical rendition of Maya Angelou’s autobiography ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’. The play opens this Thursday at the Phoenix Players. [Photo: Elvis ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Maya Angelou’s iconic poem “Still I Rise” has had an impact on the world that will echo throughout ...

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Following her death in 2014, Swann Auction Galleries is auctioning off 44 works from her collection which will be open to the public from September. Maya Angelou may be long gone, but her works and ...

As the season of love approaches, many express their affection through chocolates, teddy bears or love sonnets and poems. One poet, however, stands out from the rest, not just for her reflections on ...

Tucked into the Miami neighborhood of Overtown is the Historic Ward Rooming House. It was where blacks and Native Americans could stay, and sleep safely, during the segregation era. It is fitting that ...