Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s Son Applauds Whoopi Goldberg for Suggesting Black Leaders Be Added to Dollars Instead of Coins
Whoopi Goldberg was happy to see Maya Angelou added to the US quarter. But she also wonders why there aren't any Black people on paper...
Mattel Reveals Dr. Maya Angelou Barbie Doll
Mattel Inc. Is paying tribute to authoress, memoirist, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou with her own Barbie doll as part of the Inspiring Women Series...
8 Memorable Maya Angelou Quotes to Kick-Start Your Best Life
We've gathered some lesser-known, but still memorable musings of the acclaimed and beloved poet that are sure to kick-start change and serve as a guide...
New Maya Angelou Documentary to Debut on PBS for Black History
Maya Angelou’s poem And Still I Rise remains a triumphant anthem of transcendence over adversity. Now a documentary about her life embracing that theme is...
After Surviving Funding Shortfall, Maya Angelou Documentary Heads to PBS
Coming soon to public television is And Still I Rise, the first documentary that chronicles the life story of the phenomenal Pulitzer Prize winning poet,...
March On Washington Film Festival Honors Heroes of Civil Rights Era
Striving to increase awareness of the events and heroes of the Civil Rights Era and inspire renewed passion for activism, the annual March On Washington...
Women’s History Month: Watch 5 Inspirational Videos of Revolutionary Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, Black Enterprise explores the contributions of revolutionary women....
Susan L. Taylor on the National CARES Mentoring Movement
Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief emeritus of Essence magazine and CEO and founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, speaks of its important work....
Maya Angelou’s Art Collection Up For Auction in New York City
Maya Angelou’s art collection goes up for auction on September 15, 2015...