Grammy-winning jazz legend Branford Marsalis joins Wake Forest as the 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence, marking a major ...

Wake Forest University announced that Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis will serve as the university's 2025 Maya ...

Angelou, famed poet, actress and activist whose words inspired generations of writers, died at the age of 86 at her home in Winston-Salem after a long illness. Her cause of death was not announced.

Need to solve a challenging problem? Read or write some poetry! Compelling research demonstrates that poetry can accelerate ...

8 minute read Maya Angelou reads a poem during the inauguration of Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1993. Larry Morris—The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

Maya Angelou's iconic poem, "Still I Rise," is more than just a call to overcome adversity. It's a powerful anthem about self-discovery, determination, and the unwavering human spirit.

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou’s life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one ...

In June 2023, we looked for evidence to confirm that celebrated author and poet Maya Angelou had once said or written the words, "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." ...

Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem remains an anthem for the oppressed's struggle against the powerful, especially Black women. Themes of dignity and strength are inspiring.