Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86, and some may not realize the impact the poet laureate had on Oprah Winfrey’s life. On numerous occasions, Oprah has mentioned how influential Angelou has been ...

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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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It was a multi-genre music concert, spoken word fest, sartorial runway and visual arts exhibit all rolled into one phenom-fest when Oprah Winfrey hosted an 85 th birthday celebration for Maya Angelou, ...

Howard University Professor Eleanor Traylor, poet Nikki Giovanni, first lady Michelle Obama, Postmaster General Megan Brennan, Oprah Winfrey and artist Ross Rossin at the Maya Angelou “forever stamp” ...

Maya Angelou and Oprah Winfrey entertained the crowd at the Schuster Center in Read and Rise--A Tribute to Bessie Coleman, Along with Winfrey and Angelou, DCDC were on the bill September 12, 2005.

So you may have heard: “O” herself (Oprah Winfrey) recently helped Maya Angelou turn a pretty big “0” – the big 8-0. Eighty years on earth. Turns out she needed our own Eugene B. Redmond to do that ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 7 (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama and media magnate Oprah Winfrey will be among the speakers honoring poet, author and civil rights champion Maya Angelou at a private ...

At a memorial service for poet Maya Angelou, First Lady Michelle Obama said Angelou's writings first inspired her as a young ...

Oprah Winfrey is saying goodbye to her "mentor, mother/sister, and friend" Maya Angelou. In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Winfrey said the woman she has known since her 20's was "there for ...