Maya Angelou

Why Maya Angelou Matters More Than Ever

By Jeffrey Kluger

Watch Nicki Minaj Deliver a Powerful Reading of Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'

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Go Inside the Making of the First Documentary About Maya Angelou

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Why B.B. Was the King

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Remembering Those We Lost in 2014

Looking back at those we lost this year

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Meet 10 Famous Artists Who Won the Medal of Freedom

On Monday, President Barack Obama will award Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder, and Tom Brokaw the 2014 Medal of Freedom. Take a look at past years' famous winners

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Maya Angelou Almost Had a Talk Show

Television writer and producer Norman Lear on his biggest regret: that the poet, who was godmother to his twin daughters, didn't get a nightly forum to connect with Americans.

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Roberta Flack Remembers Maya Angelou: 'We All Have Been Inspired'

The acclaimed singer called Angelou a close friend as well as a collaborator — the two co-wrote a song for Flack's 1988 album, Oasis

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Watch the World Thank Maya Angelou

This interactive shows how the world reacted to the death of Maya Angelou

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A Brief History of How Maya Angelou Influenced Hip Hop

The late poet told TIME last year that rap music kept her optimistic about the future of poetry

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Maya Angelou's Arkansas: Dignity and Poverty

A Depression-era photo from Arkansas puts into extraordinary relief the life Maya Angelou led, and the distance she traveled in her time

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In Memoriam: Celebrating The Life of Poet Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou died at the age of 86 in her North Carolina home Wednesday. The renowned author had been honored with more than 50 awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her collected works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, most notably her groundbreaking memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

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Watch Maya Angelou Read 'Phenomenal Woman'

The poet reads her landmark poem this video which includes rare images of her as a young woman

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Watch Maya Angelou's Most Powerful Quotes in 2 Minutes

A collection of the poet and author's most memorable speeches, poems and interviews

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A Guide to Maya Angelou's Most Beloved Books

The prolific poet and author passed away on May 28, 2014 at the age of 86. A look back at her most prominent works

By Megan Gibson

Watch Maya Angelou Read a Poem at Clinton's Inauguration

Angelou became the first black and first female inaugural poet in 1993, and her deep, majestic voice left an indelible mark

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Advice From Maya Angelou: "Don't Trust People Who Don't Laugh"

The influential writer has died at age 86

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Celebrities Pay Tribute to Maya Angelou on Twitter

Notables from J.K. Rowling to Mary J. Blige commemorate the passing of the celebrated poet at 86

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