E ven before the 9-foot-tall bronze monument to author Maya Angelou was lifted into place and bolted onto its stone base, Berkeley artist Lava Thomas seemed finally able to exhale. After a more ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Maya Angelou, an icon of American literature ... this book illustrates the impact of Black artists on the global stage. Angelou’s experiences highlight the barriers Black ...

La'ford has worked for Maya Angelou and her art is part of the permanent collection of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Considered to be one of the most consequential figures of the 20 th century, Maya Angelou had a diverse career ... King Jr. Unfortunately, the young artist found herself devastated once again ...

In many ways, Angelou paved the way for future African American artists. Maya Angelou is best known for the autobiographies that she published throughout her lifetime, focused on her childhood and ...

In the realm of the forgotten, where the whispers of the past converge with the pulse of the present, lies the essence of black consciousness. Art is an energy woven from the threads of resilience, ...