It was the colors that stood out as hundreds braved the cold on Friday to celebrate the life of Sen. Faith Winter, who died in a two-car crash on Nov. 26. Flags at the state Capitol flew at half-staff ...

Maya Angelou told the truth - and the world wasn’t ready for it. Her memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, revealed the pain of racism, abuse, and silence, giving a voice to millions who’d felt ...

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without it, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” Quote of the Day Meaning: This quote by Maya Angelou emphasizes courage as the ...

He was like a skilled director in charge of a movie production, leading his cast of characters from here to there, armed with assignments and deadlines. After 42 years as a writer and sports editor ...

Rachel Maddow and the late Maya Angelou star in the spots, which launch Tuesday ahead of the rebranding on Nov. 15. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor MSNBC is ready to roll out its big-budget ad campaign, ...

London England Dec 3rd 1968, Maya Angelou sits in her hotel room, reliving her past and writing her autobiography, "I know why the caged bird sings". A book that will sell over 4 million copies and ...

An ivy green bench placed at a south Stockton library to honor the disabled community and disability activist Helen Keller has been missing for more than a week. Members of the San Joaquin Lions Club ...

Just because Black History Month is over doesn’t mean you have to stop celebrating. And since March is Women’s History Month, it’s only apropos to celebrate one of our greatest poets ever, Maya ...

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured, from left, are Hunter, Westin, Josh and Christy Smith, together at dinner on a recent trip to Central America. Being a mother, it seems to me, is one of the most formidable ...

Less than a week after the U.S. Naval Academy removed 381 books and literary works from its library, a local Annapolis book club staged a reading of one of the removed books at Annapolis City Dock.

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...

Since 2014, the Celebrate! Maya Project has celebrated the life and legacy of iconic poet, writer and humanist Maya Angelou, and as in the past we will celebrate her throughout the month of April. The ...