Sugar Hill Gang hit the airwaves, Black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar was crafting verses that could rival the best of them.

Maya Angelou poem, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Thinking about what I would write in this column about the importance of group singing for [...] ...

Maya Angelou’s books are more than autobiographies—they are living histories that connect past struggles to present realities ...

From Maya Angelou to Zadie Smith, five books by Black authors to read this February, as recommended by the Michigan Daily Book Review.

In rural Madhya Pradesh, survivors of sexual and caste-based violence are taking control of their narratives through Freeda ...

Few individuals have left an impact as great as Maya Angelou across so many sectors. Best known for her autobiographical ...

Dunbar also penned one of the most iconic phrases in Black literature – “I know why the caged bird sings” – his poem “Sympathy ... inspired acclaimed Black writer and activist Maya Angelou to use ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

"Joyful Solidarity," featuring Violinist Sirena Huang, is a Co-Production with the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

6. I have two favorite poems: Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. 7. My dream collaborator is Robert De Niro and my dream project is ...