by nick | Jan 17, 2022 | In The News
The legendary author and poet, who died in 2014, is the first featured in a series of new quarters issued by the U.S. Mint. The United States Mint recently began shipping quarters featuring the image of poet Maya Angelou, the first coins in its American Women Quarters...
by nick | Jan 11, 2022 | In The News
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional...
by nick | Apr 22, 2021 | Thoughts
In memory of Dr. Maya Angelou, our family sends prayers of consolation and strength to Mr. George Floyd’s family. As well, we send prayers to communities and police departments across America for inclusivity and understanding. We are grateful for the effort to...
by nick | Sep 1, 2020 | Interview
June 24, 2013 Interviewed and written by Dr. Shanessa Fenner On the morning of our interview, the incomparable Dr. Maya Angelou is busily working in her garden prior to our interview. She discusses her various leading African-American art sculptures, knock- out roses,...
by nick | Mar 4, 2020 | Newsletter
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...
by nick | May 28, 2019 | Newsletter
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...
by nick | May 24, 2019 | Thoughts
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 life, she felt that she had eaten out enough to last a...
by nick | Jan 11, 2019 | Thoughts
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” Maya Angelou In the spirit of my mother, the Angelou Johnson family welcomes the 116th Congress, the most diverse in history with 127...
by admin | Apr 26, 2018 | Awards
“Pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” – Maya Angelou We are grateful and excited to announce “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” has been officially honored with the prestigious...
by admin | Apr 26, 2018 | Newsletter
Maya Angelou Newsletter: Celebrate 90 Years! Maya Angelou’s Google Doodle by Guy Johnson As we spend what would have been my mother’s ninetieth birthday, I think of her melodious tones speaking about the need for tolerance, understanding, forgiveness and love. My...
