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Happy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and singer would have been 97 years old today, and thankfully she left behind such brilliant works for us to ...

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." ...

The former is to have one “to do” list for personal and professional items. The latter is a quote from Maya Angelou expounding on what makes a lasting impression. In her role, Ms. Walsh looks to both ...

As she turns 80, the celebrated author, poet and artist Maya Angelou says she has figured out how to get divine attention. "When I try to describe myself to God I say, 'Lord, remember me? Black?

A Mercer University professor says Maya Angelou wasn't just an icon to him -- she was a mentor and friend. Chester Fontenot first met Maya Angelou in his early 30s, through a mutual friend in Chicago, ...

When it comes to America's approach to food, poet Maya Angelou says too much rushing around -- and too many rules -- are enough to crush good cooking. Eating good food, she says, should be a time to ...

In her new cookbook, the poet says too much rushing around and too many rules are crushing the practice of good cooking. Eating good food, she... Maya Angelou's Cooking Advice: Ignore The Rules When ...