Celebrate Dr. Angelou Essay Contest Winners & Maya Angelou Artist in Residence with Debbie Allen at Wake Forest University

Celebrate Dr. Angelou Essay Contest Winners & Maya Angelou Artist in Residence with Debbie Allen at Wake Forest University

“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” –Dr. Maya Angelou Season’s Greetings Thanksgiving was one of Dr. Maya Angelou’s favorite holidays, and for many years, she hosted a multi-day celebration that brought friends and family together in...
Celebrate 95 Years!

Celebrate 95 Years!

Celebrate 95 Years! We are celebrating Maya Angelou’s 95th year, which started on her Birthday on April 4th, 2023. Join the celebration here and on social media, and watch as others honor Dr. Angelou’s courage, life, and legacy. Follow Dr. Maya Angelou on Facebook,...
Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s 95th Birthday

Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s 95th Birthday

This April 4th, we are excited to celebrate 95 years of the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou! We will celebrate her entire 95th year with different in-person and virtual events and will share special stories and Angelou facts online from now until March 2024....
Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s Birthday

Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s Birthday

Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s Birthday “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou  Today, we celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou’s birthdays...

Maya Angelou Newsletter: March 2020

As I was growing I really didn’t understand who my mother was. It was a different time in the 1950s. Racism and sexism were practiced unapologetically. Rebellion and resistance were not part of the American Psyche. Patriotism and conformance to the law was the mode of...

Maya Angelou Newsletter: May 2019

Maya Angelou Newsletter: May 2019 Guy Johnson's Letter As this Mother’s Day passes my thoughts return to the way I used to celebrate this wonderful day with my mother. The celebration always centered around food, and she preferred home cooked meals. Due to her public...