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 ...

Maya Angelou quotes about love “Love liberates. It doesn’t just hold, that’s ego. Love liberates.” “Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.” ...

15 Maya Angelou Quotes That Should Inspire Us All In honor of what would have been her 95th birthday, we look at some of our favorite words of wisdom from the legendary Maya Angelou. By Angela Johnson ...

Each of these ten poems represents a different facet of Maya Angelou’s genius as a poet and her ability to inspire readers to reflect on their own lives. Whether addressing themes of resilience ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture.

NEW YORK – Throughout her writing, Maya Angelou explored the concepts of personal identity and resilience through the multifaceted lens of race, sex, family, community and the collective past.

Maya Angelou’s books are more than autobiographies—they are living histories that connect past struggles to present realities. Reading them in 2025 is not just an academic exercise but a vital ...

In June 2023, we looked for evidence to confirm that celebrated author and poet Maya Angelou had once said or written the words, "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." ...

Angelou is calling back to love's transformative nature, not only for an individual but for an entire community of people. “The ancestors remind us, despite the history of pain / We are a going ...

In honor of the life of author and poet Maya Angelou, we look back at some words of wisdom we can all relate to. Angelou died May 28. Report a correction or typo ...