Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Maya Angelou's wisdom, particularly her quote 'Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better,' offers a powerful life lesson. It champions honesty, growth, and ...

Maya Angelou’s Decision to Keep Her Child In an essay that originally appeared in Family Circle magazine, America's beloved poet Maya Angelou described the birth of her first and only child, a son ...

Noted author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou keeps giving back to the community, this time in the form of a large gray custom limousine that will be raffled off to raise money for The ...