Maya Angelou achieved enough during her extraordinary ... at the age of 70. 7. Martin Luther King was killed on her 40th birthday, so she stopped celebrating it In early 1968, Angelou had promised ...

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence ... From her friendship with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. to her impassioned activism during the Civil ...

4/5 Maya marches in Accra whilst Americans led by Martin Luther King march in Washington DC.

Kennedy's oath-taking in 1961, the modern trend began with Maya Angelou's appearance at Bill ... serving briefly as a coordinator for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership ...

Considered to be one of the most consequential figures of the 20 th century, Maya ... Angelou continued working with the Civil Rights Movement and helped raise funds for Martin Luther King Jr ...

An Arkansas non-profit continues to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou ... on April 4 after the assassination of Martin Luther King on that date," Kearney described.

"You see, Black history is Arkansas history, Black history is American history," said DuShun Scarbrough, executive director of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. "And today we honor ...

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis legend has been recognized as one of the most iconic female pioneers in history. According to a recent survey, Maya Angelou, known for her roles as a writer, poet, actor ...