Arts Apr 25 In “Ballet Across America,” Misty Copeland and Justin Peck paint dance’s diverse future By Michelle Harven, Dayana Morales Gomez
Arts Feb 21 Maya Angelou knew how a laugh could be a survival tool In her poetry, Maya Angelou often alluded to "masks" as a form of survival for Black people in America. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Apr 10 Quiz: Famous quotes that are always misattributed In honor of Maya Angelou’s misquoted U.S. postage stamp, can you guess who didn’t say these oft-repeated quotes?… By Nathalie Boyd
Arts Dec 31 The artists we lost in 2014 As the hours tick down to 2015, here at Art Beat we offer a final look at some of the artists we lost over the last year, whose lives and legacies are worth another goodbye. By Victoria Fleischer
Nation Jun 07 Mourners gather at memorial service for Maya Angelou Friends and family gathered on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina to attend a memorial service in honor of the late author and activist Maya Angelou, who died on May 28 at the age of 86. By Kayla Ruble
May 28 Watch Remembering Maya Angelou’s iconic voice By PBS NewsHour Drawing on a childhood of abuse and segregation, writer and author Maya Angelou moved the nation. Works such as her 1978 poem, “And Still I Rise,” explored the effects of racism and sexism on personal identity, with a voice that… Continue watching
May 28 Watch From rough beginnings, respected writer and activist Maya Angelou made a remarkable journey By PBS NewsHour Maya Angelou, one of the most respected cultural figures of her generation, has died at the age of 86. Her debut memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” made her one of the first bestselling African-American female authors. Jeffrey… Continue watching
May 28 Maya Angelou, renaissance woman, dies at 86 By Ellen Rolfes Renaissance woman and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch Poet, Basketball Legend, Former President Among Medal of Freedom Recipients The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, was awarded to 15 individuals Tuesday, including former President George H.W. Bush, billionaire investor Warren Buffett and poet Maya Angelou. Kwame Holman reports on the ceremony. Continue watching
Jan 20 Maya Angelou’s “On the Pulse of the Morning” By PBS NewsHour Arkansas-native and poet Maya Angelou read her poem entitled "The Rock Cries Out To Us Today" at the 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton. Continue reading