Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of the iconic poet Dr. Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Johnson and later, nicknamed “Maya” by her older brother, Dr. Maya Angelou was a dancer, a singer ...

(NewsNation Now) — Dr. Maya Angelou, world-renowned author, poet, civil rights activist and educator, has been honored with a Barbie doll. Mattel, Barbie’s parent company, said Thursday the doll is ...

Barbie announced a new addition to its "Inspiring Women" doll series: Dr. Maya Angelou. The "Inspiring Women" series was kicked off in 2018 with dolls dedicated to honoring historical and present-day ...

Celebrated American icon Dr. Maya Angelou has passed at the age of 86. The following is an essay the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and poet wrote for ESSENCE in 2009. When I was asked during the ...

With Black History Month beginning next month, Mattel, maker of Barbie, announced this week that they’re honoring Dr. Maya Angelou with her own Barbie doll. Dr. Angelou’s Barbie doll honors the impact ...

Mattel made the announcement as part of Barbie’s Inspiring Women series. Dr. Maya Angelou, an American author, poet, civil rights activist and teacher, has been honored with a Barbie doll. Mattel, the ...