Amanda Gorman made history during Wednesday’s inauguration ceremonies when she became the youngest poet to take the stage to recite her poem “The Hill We Climb.” King explained, “Maya [Angelou] did ...

This poem explores the struggle to become liberated from the shackles of racism and misogyny. This poem explores the struggle to become liberated from the shackles of racism and misogyny. Written with ...

Oprah Winfrey is co-producing a video for one of the tracks, “Harlem Hopscotch,” that will premiere later this month on OWN By Gail Mitchell, Billboard Maya Angelou 1996 - H 2014 Released by Smooch ...

The New York Choral Society, New York's pioneering symphonic chorus that explores unique collaboration and dynamic repertory, announces their latest digital collaborative project, The Caged Bird Sings ...

Gandhiji wrote to the children of his ashram, “Little birds, ordinary birds, cannot fly without wings. With wings, of course, all can fly… See, I have no wings. Yet I come flying to you every day in ...

In her lifetime, Maya Angelou released the 1957 LP Miss Calypso, joined Ashford & Simpson for 1996’s Been Found and won three Grammys, all for spoken-word releases. This May, she died at age 86, but ...

Maya Angelou: poet, singer, dancer, painter, Grammy winner — and now, hip-hop artist. The new album Caged Bird Songs takes its title from Angelou's 1969 book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. One of ...

Poet and memoirist Maya Angelou's death at 86 on May 28 triggered an outpouring of tributes from readers and admirers — everyone from President Clinton to actress Anjelica Huston. Now the first of ...

Gayle King revealed Winfrey gifted the pieces to the 22-year-old poet as a tribute to Maya Angelou Style + Beauty Assistant, PEOPLE Amanda Gorman, the youngest ever Inaugural Poet, had some serious ...

‘My hope is that my poem will represent a moment of unity for our country.’ Amanda Gorman made history during Wednesday’s inauguration ceremonies when she became the youngest poet to take the stage to ...