With Black History Month beginning next month, Mattel, maker of Barbie, announced this week that they're honoring Dr. Maya Angelou with her own Barbie doll. Dr. Angelou's Barbie doll honors the impact ...

Oprah Winfrey will air a night-long tribute to the late Dr Maya Angelou on her OWN channel this Sunday (June 1). OWN has altered its regular schedule to mark the passing of the acclaimed author, who ...

Barbie announced a new addition to its "Inspiring Women" doll series: Dr. Maya Angelou. The "Inspiring Women" series was kicked off in 2018 with dolls dedicated to honoring historical and present-day ...

In 1977, Angelou shared these wise words her mother taught her.

Distinctly referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Dr. Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014) led a prolific life. As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer, she ...

If you’d like to know more about Dr. Maya Angelou, look no further than our media partners at KQED. They’ve created a space dedicated to Dr. Angelou’s work, especially focusing on her time in the Bay ...

Dr Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. The author and civil rights activist was best known for her 1969 autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Gerald Herbert/AP Angelou was found dead this ...

"My mother, Dr. Maya Angelou, was a pioneer and an activist with an invincible spirit for justice," Johnson's statement reads. "Through her words and actions, she developed a unique ability to create ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Today is the final day of Black History Month and we are highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou and her family. She became the first Black woman to be featured on ...

Barbie announced a new addition to its "Inspiring Women" doll series: Dr. Maya Angelou. The "Inspiring Women" series was kicked off in 2018 with dolls dedicated to honoring historical and present-day ...

(NewsNation Now) — Dr. Maya Angelou, world-renowned author, poet, civil rights activist and educator, has been honored with a Barbie doll. Mattel, Barbie’s parent company, said Thursday the doll is ...