Maya Angelou and the fight against negative portrayals of black women in rap and reality TV
“One way to develop courage is to not entertain company who debase you. Don’t laugh at someone who is laughing at you or putting you
“One way to develop courage is to not entertain company who debase you. Don’t laugh at someone who is laughing at you or putting you
The world is mourning the death of Maya Angelou, a literary legend and cultural treasure. View more photos of the amazing Maya Angelou over her
President Barack Obama, Oprah, Common and more have used Instagram to pay tribute to one of God’s angels, Maya Angelou. She lived life to the
Maya Angelou will always be celebrated for a life of service and a heart for her fellow man and woman. She will greatly be missed.
While noted author, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was very open about her life and experiences, over the years, she continued to inspire
Eunique Jones Gibson is the author and creator of “Because of Them We Can,” a campaign that used photographs of children dressed as iconic figures in black culture. The campaign is designed to celebrate the heritage of African Americans through it’s future–the youth.
As a child, I had the immense pleasure of growing up in the same church that Dr. Maya Angelou was a member of, Mt. Zion
Maya Angelou’s spirit will forever live on through her literary contributions and words of wisdom shared in the many history-making moments throughout her life. At
Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. The poet, author and motivational speaker will always be remembered because of her powerful words that
Renowned poet Maya Angelou, 86, passed away at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. According to her literary agent, Helen Brann, she has been “frail” and
The world of black intelligentsia lost a giant of a man and spirit with the death of Paul Robeson Jr., this past Saturday April 26,
If you spent the first day of National Women’s History Month at Young Eventions Group’s (YEG) Women 2 Women Inaugural Conference held at the Atlanta
Mom&Me&Mom by Maya Angelou Angelou is known for her candid depictions of her most personal thoughts and experiences. In her latest autobiographical work, she addresses
President Barack Obama’s half brother is publishing the follow up to his semiautobiographical novel with an autobiography, which featured an abusive parent patterned on their
They despise the air that the other breathes, but President Obama and Dr. Cornel West have made the most influential list in a prominent publication.
Many probably wonder just how President Obama rises to face the never-ending challenges of the world — much less the shenanigans and machinations of his
Dr. Maya Angelou’s newest book, Mom & Me & Mom, explores her complicated relationship with her mother. Her latest memoir, released a month before Mother’s Day on April 2, tells
Common could be the most self-righteous mainstream rapper in hip-hop. However, renowned poet Maya Angelou believes that the Chicago rapper dissed her by using the
“I’ve been married for 28 years, I’ve had 15 good ones.”
“Open Sesame” is my favorite song of all times. It is how summer came to be important to me. Who would have known that Kool