Nicki Minaj brought power and #blackgirlmagic to A&E's Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America event when she performed a reading of the late Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise."

Nicki Minaj read Maya Agelou’s 1978 poem, “Still I Rise,” at Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America.  The concert promoted unity, positive change in communities, and progress on racial equity.  The two-hour special event took place in Los Angeles and will air tonight, November 20th, at 8/7c on the A&E […]

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To great fanfare, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new limited edition “Forever” stamp to honor the late poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya…

The homegoing service for Dr. Maya Angelou is set for Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel. You can watch the full service here.  

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On Dr. Maya Angelou’s 70th birthday, she said that tried to live her life so much so that she didn’t have a catcher’s mitt on…

    The memorial service for poet and author Dr. Maya Angelou, will be held Saturday at Wake Forest University. Dr. Angelou died last week at age 86 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Oprah Winfrey will speak at the private service at Wait Chapel, which will be attended by close friends and family. However, if you would like to be a part of […]

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Funeral services for Dr. Maya Angelou, who died last Wednesday at 86-years-old, will be held Saturday morning on the campus of Wake Forest University, reports WXII.…

  OWN will honor the late poet, teacher and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou, this Sunday during a full day of encore presentations. “Super Soul Sunday” with Dr. Maya Angelou kicks off at noon, followed by the1993 Conversations with Oprah featuring Maya Angelou on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In addition, Oprah’s Legends Ball will air on OWN for the first time featuring Dr. Maya Angelou, followed by Oprah’s […]

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Bo Porter, manager of the Houston Astros, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Friday to discuss MLB’s Civil Rights game, Beacon Awards luncheon honoring Maya Angelou…

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Kristal High from Politic365.com, economist and author Julianne Malveaux and political strategist Angela Rye joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to share their memories and experiences with…

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Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” caught up with media mogul Oprah Winfrey last month during the Maya Angelou portrait unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National…

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Greg Carr associate professor and chair of African-American Studies at Howard University, Lisa Page, acting Director of Creative Writing at George Washington University, Armstrong Williams and educator Johnnetta B.…