Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86

TOPEKA, KS – The Westboro Baptist Church is known for protesting soldier's funeral's across the United States. The group is now planning to protest renowned poet Maya Angelou's funeral. The St. Louis native died Wednesday in her Winston-Salem home at 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died. She was 86. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines confirmed Angelou was found by her caretaker on 

(CNN) — A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent. Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, said her literary agent, Helen Brann. Angelou had been 

This morning, the sad news of poet, writer, and scholar Maya Angelou's death has been circulating online. While she'll probably be best remembered for her 1969 book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, her last tweet from a 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died. She was 86. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines confirmed Angelou was found by her caretaker on