The People’s Poet will be the first feature documentary to tell the full story of the incomparable Maya Angelou. The film will include appearances by President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, and Guy Johnson (Maya Angelou‘s son). In Sybil Wilkes‘ two part interview with co-directors Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack, she takes us through the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The art collection of celebrated writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou sold for nearly $1.3 million on Tuesday. A painted story quilt that hung in Angelou’s Harlem home and was commissioned by Oprah Winfrey for Angelou’s 61st birthday brought $461,000 at the Swann Galleries sale. “Maya’s Quilt of Life” by […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The art collection of celebrated writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is heading to auction this month. Among the highlights of the Sept. 15 Swann Galleries sale is a painted story quilt that hung in Angelou’s Harlem home. It’s a work by African-American artist Faith Ringgold titled “Maya’s Quilt of […]
Though Chuck D. of Public Enemy once rhymed “Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps,” that seems to be changing. In recent years the Postal Service has honored several Black heroes including Ray Charles and Tuskegee Airman Chief Anderson. This year, the late Maya Angelou was honored with a stamp. Deputy Postmaster […]
The Tom Joyner Morning Show talks to author Tavis Smiley about his new book, ‘My Journey With Maya’ and his relationship with Maya Angelou. “I cannot think of a single woman in black history that has been more of a renaissance woman,” Smiley said. Click the link above to hear the entire interview!
Tavis Smiley is bringing Maya Angelou’s legacy to the stage in an upcoming play about her life. She’s got a hip-hop album, and a stamp,…
Nickelodeon is sharing Maya Angelou’s message that any girl can grow up to be the personification of her poem “Phenomenal Woman.” For Black…
Maya Angelou, or as we like to call her Mother Maya, will be receiving an amazing Forever Stamp (First Class postage) by the U.S. Postal Service…
Maya Angelou, or as we like to call her Mother Maya, will be receiving an amazing Forever Stamp (First Class postage) by the U.S. Postal Service…
Guy Johnson is Dr. Maya Angelou’s only child. He hasn’t had the public profile that his mother did, but his moving eulogy to his mom was a highlight of her homegoing celebration. Johnson wants the world to know about his mother’s new book Rainbow In The Cloud The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou is out now […]
