Poet and author Maya Angelou has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Literarian Award, an honorary National Book Award for contributions to the literary community. It’s the first major ...

The book world is finally honoring Maya Angelou. The poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" will be this year's recipient of the Literarian Award, an honorary National Book Award for ...

*“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” won the AFI Docs audience award for best feature, reports Variety. Directed by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules, the documentary traces the life of Angelou, told in ...

Stamps Mayor Brenda Davis is the third recipient of the Spirit of Maya Award, a program of the Celebrate! Maya Project. The Celebrate! Maya Project, an Arkansas-based nonprofit honoring Maya Angelou, ...