This week marks the second anniversary of Dr. Maya Angelou’s death on May 28, 2014. At the time of her passing, I was feeling particularly
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” –Maya Angelou
Tanya Washington, a Georgia State University College of Law professor, comes from a long line of educators. As a fourth generation teacher, the importance and
Today, we celebrate Dr. Maya Angelou. Although the cherished poet passed away last May at the age of 86, her words and accomplishments will forever
On Monday, Feb.23, the U.S. Postal Service announced that renowned author and poet Maya Angelou will be honored with a commemorative stamp. Shortly after Angelou’s death last
Mpho Koaho is an industry veteran who stars in Black or White, a film that opens today. Koaho spoke with rolling out on the eve of
Where do you find inspiration? I think inspiration is everywhere from walking down the street, driving, listening to music, dancing, talking to someone, having a
What inspires you to show up at work every day? My appreciation of the Women’s Right Movement inspires me to show up at work every
Vicki Chancellor owns several McDonald’s restaurants in the Atlanta area. What inspires you go to work every day? I grew up very poor and now I
Tamika Christy Author, Anytime Soon Do you most often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is it a combination of the two?
“The Game” actress Brandy Norwood proudly joins her mother and manager, Sonja Norwood, as she celebrated 106 years of sisterhood, after being inducted into the
Legendary artist and activist Ruby Dee dies at 91, two weeks after the passing of late poet Maya Angelou. Dubbed the queen of Black Hollywood,
Adorned with the West African (Ghanaian) Adinkra symbol, Gye Nyame, which means Supremacy of God, on the cover, Maya Angelou’s home-going program is a keepsake. The legendary
We’ve gleaned so much from Dr. Maya Angelou. She’s been a mentor, mother and guardian angel to the world. But we often forget that she
Oprah Winfrey announced yesterday that her OWN network will telecast the funeral service of Maya Angelou at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. The ceremony
The Westboro Baptist Church, a radical church, has been protesting at the funeral of fallen soldiers for several years. With signs such as ‘God Hates
News of poet and author Maya Angelou’s death caused many of us to pause and reflect. Some of us were introspective and took note of
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Moments before taking her last breath, Maya Angelou was disrespected by an ignorant 911 dispatcher. According to Journal Now, emergency dispatcher John Ruckh held a
The death of American icon Maya Angelou left everyone at a sobering and heartbreaking standstill this week and fans across the globe have been both
