The Bible is an epic five-week, 10 hour television miniseries premiering March 3, 2013 on the History Channel from Emmy Award winning husband and wife…
In the midst of talking black history with Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou breaks out singing a hymn a cappella. The acclaimed poet and…
Poet and veteran civil rights activist, Maya Angelou is the sage of black America. And for her, Barack Obama has delivered. She talks about her hopes for his-re-election – and receiving an award from his wife Michelle.
via CNN A controversial quote inscribed in the granite of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall will be corrected, an official at the Interior Department confirmed to CNN. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has given the National Park Service 30 days to consult with the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project […]
Chicago rapper/actor Common is the latest celebrity to join an all-star roster for this year’s BET Honors. The entertainer will be on hand for the fifth annual show, which will recognize the achievements of singers Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey, film director Spike Lee, revered poet Maya Angelou, the Tuskegee Airmen, and inspirational coach and […]
Revered poet, author, and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou, didn’t mince words recently when commenting about the language and imagery on Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer. Despite having a guest appearance on the album, she told The New York Post recently that she was particularly bothered by his use of the “N-word.” Dr. Angelou, whose writings from the past […]
Legendary poet Maya Angelou has publicly chastised rapper Common over his track “The Dreamer,” from his album The Dreamer, The Believer. Maya Angelou, who wrote the poem contained on “The Dreamer,” was offended by Common’s lyrics on the track. She was especially offended at Common’s usage of the “N-word.” “I had no idea that Common […]
Common is quite confident in his latest project, The Dreamer, The Believer, because he’s almost released the entire album one leak at a time. The latest preview is his collaboration with the legendary Maya Angelou, “The Dreamer.” Are Common’s Bulls Dreaming Of A Championship? I’ll go on record to say that I’ve liked everything that […]
Common’s longtime collaborator NO ID posted the tracklist to his next album The Dreamer, The Believer, in stores December 20th. More than Common…Extraordinary! The album is Common’s ninth and features appearances from Nas, John Legend and Maya Angelou. (spotted @TheSmokingSection.net) Tracklisting 1. The Dreamer Feat. Maya Angelou 2. Ghetto Dreams Feat. Nas 3. Blue Sky […]
via CNN The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial is set to be officially dedicated on Sunday, with lingering controversy still surrounding both the statue and a quote from King. The monument to the slain civil rights leader was due to have been unveiled on August 28, the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maya Angelou is the latest prominent Black figure to voice reservations with the newly erected Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C. Angelou, who consulted on the project, has an issue with a quote on the wall by the Tidal Basin of the memorial that reads: “I was a drum major for […]
via CNN Celebrated poet and author Maya Angelou continued her criticism of the inscription etched on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, saying an edit of the civil rights leader’s statement makes him appear arrogant. In a statement issued earlier this week, the memorial’s executive architect Ed Jackson stood by the wording and said […]
