Maya Angelou Obit.

The Most Beautifully Written Quotes From Black History

Here's to the art of wordplay and celebrating the beautiful black history quotes and passages that represent the craft of…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.24.22

Griot Museum Honors Black Women From St. Louis

Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, Fontella Bass, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee are just a few that come to mind — and they’ll…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
12.07.21
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Dr. Maya Angelou To Be Featured On Quarter

Legendary literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou will be featured on the U.S. quarter.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
'Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee'

Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis’ Archives Open To Public

Harlem’s Schomburg Center has opened Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis’ archives to the public.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.21
Oprah Speaks At Rogers Arena

Oprah Winfrey Makes Surprise $1M Donation To UNCF

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise $1.15 million donation to the United Negro College Fund.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20

20 Facts You Didn't Know About Maya Angelou

A clip has resurfaced of Maya Angelou and we had to properly honor the icon.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
In Glowing Colours of Autumn

Black History Monuments Stolen From Rural Town

Two monuments honoring Dr. Maya Angelou and three Black lawmakers were stolen from a park in Stamps, Arkansas just days…
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.25.17
Maya Angelou Reads Poem

Canadian Poet Laureate Plagiarized Tupac & Maya Angelou

Poetry sleuths are shocked that an esteemed writer would lift passages directly from famous works.
by nigelroberts1
09.11.17
Norman Mailer Center's Fifth Annual Benefit Gala sponsored by Van Cleef & Arpels - Inside

Maya Angelou’s Inspiring Life Celebrated In New Documentary

The first film about Maya Angelou's life is up for Best Documentary at the Image Awards. It explores the many…
by nigelroberts1
02.14.17
The White House On Election Day

NEWS ROUNDUP: GOP Backs Away From Plan To…

After meeting on Tuesday afternoon, GOP members collectively agreed not to move forward with their proposed changes.
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
Empty desks in classroom

Controversy Erupts Over Plan To Rename George Washington…

San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S.…
by nigelroberts1
09.13.16
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Happy Women’s History Month: Passing Along The Great…
by Shamika Sanders
03.08.16
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9 Republicans Vote Against Naming Post Office After…

Nine GOP lawmakers voted against naming a post office after Maya Angelou. These bills usually get unanimous support.
by nigelroberts1
03.02.16
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9 Motivational Quotes From Our Favorite Authors
by Keyaira Kelly
01.19.16
Ferguson's Fragile Recovery Shaken After Police Casualties

NEWS ROUNDUP: Half Of Black Millennials Know A…

According to a report released by the Black Youth Project at the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
Justice or Else Rally: The 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March

NEWS ROUNDUP: Senate Passes Two-Year Budget Deal…AND MORE

President Obama will receive a budget and debt deal from Congress that serves as a financial blueprint for the next…
by NewsOne Staff
10.30.15
NewsOne Now: Justice Or Else Preview

NewsOne Now: Justice Or Else Preview

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now preview the commemoration of the Million Man March and the Justice or Else rally in…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
Ta-Nehisi Coates, National Correspondent for The Atlantic Magazine, wrote the cover piece about reparations in this month's issue...

NEWS ROUNDUP: Ta-Nehisi Coates Among Nominees For National…

Between the World and Me, a novel penned by author Ta-Nehisi Coates, has been nominated for a National Book Award.
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

Black Icons Describe Chance Encounters With Malcolm X

In honor of Malcolm X’s birthday, we researched some of the Black celebrities who described meeting the man of the…
by Seve Chambers
02.08.21
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So This Happened: Maya Angelou “Forever” Stamp Features…

To great fanfare, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new limited edition “Forever” stamp to honor the late poet, author,…
by Lynette Holloway
04.05.18