Happy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and singer would have been 97 years old today, and thankfully she left behind such brilliant works for us to ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston is proudly presenting Angelica Cheri's "Phenomenal Woman", spotlighting the words and life story of renowned poet, author, and civil rights ...

Nearly two years after her death, Maya Angelou is still telling her story, this time through the first documentary on her life, “Maya Angelou and Still I Rise.” Co-directors Bob Hercules and Rita ...

HOUSTON – Houston Life chats with the three actresses portraying poet and activist Maya Angelou in ‘Phenomenal Woman,’ a new production coming to The Ensemble Theatre on June 29. Elizabeth Flax, ...

The play is set in Winston-Salem with Angelou giving her last public conversation, talking about her life. Three actresses are required to portray the phenomenal Angelou: Manniah Harris will play ...

*Rarely is a life lived which endures so much pain and yet speaks so beautifully of joy. When Maya Angelou’s autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” was published back in the year 1969, it ...

“If I had my druthers, I’d rather be born black, American, female and in the 20th century. And I was. What luck I have,” said Maya Angelou in 2010. Suggested Reading One of These California Democrats ...

Broadway is going to take on Maya Angelou’s legendary story for the stage. The life of the renowned poet and writer, who died in 2014, will be turned into a one-woman show, titled Phenomenal Woman: An ...

Renowned performing arts icon Debbie Allen has been tapped to direct the upcoming play based on Maya Angelou’s life and ...