A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one of ...
Jamel Brinkley, assistant professor in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, was named the winner of the fourth annual Maya Angelou Book Award for Witness: Stories. He was named Nov. 2 ...