maya angelou

• Opinion

ABC knew what it was in for when it rehired Roseanne

S.E. Cupp: How did ABC think the relationship with Roseanne Barr would go? Suddenly becoming a network star again would put the crazy back in the bottle? Sorry — that's not how it works.

• Maryland

Students perform through canon of African American literature

The black caucus for the NCTE established the African American Read-In as a national event in 1990, Doolan said, but the local event has a collaboration between the school system, the Carroll County Public Library and the Carroll County chapter of the NAACP since 2015.

• Features

Kondwani Fidel opens up about his viral essay and giving a voice to black experiences in Baltimore

Local writer Kondwani Fidel's most recent essay, essay “How a young boy has been decaying in Baltimore since age 10: A Death Note," went viral

By Brittany Britto

Sep 1, 2017

• Howard County

In "A Woman's Place," county dancers and choreographers share stories of iconic women

Donna Jacobs paces the front of the room, watching her dancers complete a series of lifts, drags and drops to the floor.

• Baltimore City Paper

A chat with activist and poet Tariq Touré

On April 27, in front of the CVS Pharmacy at Pennsylvania Avenue and North Avenue, poet/writer/activist (and City Paper contributor) Tariq Touré read his poem,

• Politics

Rep. Andy Harris votes against naming post office after Maya Angelou

By John Fritze

Mar 1, 2016

• Obituaries

Levi Watkins, pioneer in cardiac surgery, dies

Dr. Levi Watkins, the first black chief resident of cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was known as much for fighting the injustice faced by African Americans as his groundbreaking medical work.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 12, 2015

• Maryland

Books Sandwiched In offers holiday gift suggestions for every type of reader

• Laurel Leader

Ruby Dee left legacy of theater and activism [Commentary]

The beautiful and talented Ruby Dee was starring on Broadway in the 1940s and was a major force on stage, winning an Obie and a Drama Desk Award and was being honored at the Kennedy Center.

• Laurel Leader

By sharing her life's story, Maya Angelou gave strength to others [Commentary]

Through her autobiographies, poems, essays, lectures and work in front and behind the camera, as well as on stage, Angelou touched generations. Her poignant writings about her own pains, challenges and triumphs; and issues involving civil rights, poverty and racial and social injustices, were brutally honest and on point. But they were done with a finesse that pulled the reader or listener in and left them, if not with a sense of hope for the future, with at least something to think about..

• Howard County

By sharing her life's story, Maya Angelou gave strength to others [Commentary]

• Opinion

My heart just stopped [Commentary]

I received my copy of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969)" when I was 16 years old, full of angst and crying over yet another boyfriend lost. My mother walked into my room, laid the book on my bed, and said, "Read it. It will make you strong. It will give you light, and it will teach you how to sing." I did and it did.

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My heart just stopped [Commentary]

• Colleges and Universities

Maya Angelou's death brings forth memories, tributes from Md. friends

When he went to bed on Tuesday night, Levi B. Watkins was looking forward to flying to North Carolina this week to visit a "close friend and soul mate," just as he'd done so often for years.

• Sports

Maya Angelou's death will leave somber tone at Civil Rights Game festivities

Nationally renowned poet and essayist Dr. Maya Angelou, who died Wednesday, was scheduled to be one of three Beacon Award of Life award recipients in a luncheon prior to the Civil Rights Game between the Orioles and Houston Astros on Friday.

• Entertainment

Baltimore author Sheri Booker wins NAACP Image Award

Author and local Baltimore teacher Sheri Booker, 31, has won the NAACP Image Award for outstanding literary work by a debut author.

• Entertainment

From vice, MK Asante finds his voice

MK Asante has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award

• Maryland

Oakland Mills bids farewell to beloved principal

More than 100 members of the Oakland Mills High School community turned out Thursday, July 18 to bid farewell to its longtime principal Frank Eastham, who is leaving his post to take an administrative job in the Howard County Public School System.

• Obituaries

Joseph S. Eubanks

Joseph S. Eubanks, a noted bass-baritone and Morgan State University music professor who was a member of the first American company of "Porgy and Bess" to tour the world, died May 16.

• Book

Many books challenged, banned for sexual content

"50 Shades" not alone in being questioned

• News

How The Sun traced the Election Night robocalls

How The Sun traced the Election Night robocalls

• Opinion

Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education

Graduates can't pay off their loans because too many take too little of use from their higher education.

• Services and Shopping

Elkridge: St. Augustine Knights of Columbus to host annual bull and oyster roast Feb. 18

Elkridge: Saturday, Feb. 18 is the date for the seventh annual bull and oyster roast of the St. Augustine Church Knights of Columbus, Council #11618. The Knights always does a great job with this event.

• Entertainment

Elkridge: Help Elkridge Elementary fight cystic fibrosis at Hop/Shoot/Jump-a-thon

Elkridge: Although largely focused on romantic love, Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to share varying degrees of affection.

• Human Interest

Angelou: Memorial quote makes MLK sound like 'arrogant twit'

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Mattie and Jeni Stepanek, and "Messenger"

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A heartfelt 'Letter'

• Anne Rice

Let's hear it for the girls

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Banning books

• Sean Bell

A choice sharper than Sharpton

• Martin Luther King Jr.

A spirited service filled with tears, laughter, politics

• Features

From the archives: Maya Angelou's advice to younger generation

From The Baltimore Sun archives: One good look at the color of Maya Angelou's skin and the fellow who owned the two-bedroom bungalow decided it was no longer for rent. This happened in 1958 in Laurel Canyon, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles.

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Farrakhan's mixed message Million Man March: Despite the demagogy, an important truth.

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Celebratory tone prevails for march Farrakhan cancels Sunday appearances due to exhaustion; At least 250,000 expected; Strangers greet each other, record moment for posterity

• NAACP

Generation of Young Blacks Suffers from Lack of Leaders, Lack of Cause

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Hugh Hurd, 70, a stage and screen...

• Dance

Alumni dance concert short on alums

• Stephen King

Days for Paying the Piper

• Obituaries

Vonetta A. W. CooperBaltimore teacherVonetta Ann Weems...

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Talkin' 'bout Our Nation

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Inauguration caps comeback by Barry

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Books help young African-Americans learn their heritage, celebrate Kwanzaa

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18 Pieces of Chicken for $3.40

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Everyone's Problem

• Arts and Culture

Poetry as a competitive sport

• Elementary Schools

Literacy program is a family affair

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Title: "All for Love"Author: Pat BoothPublisher: CrownLength,...

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Angelou spurs poetry in Westminster man CENTRAL -- Union Mills * Westminster * Sandymount * Finksburg

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Poetry Escapes the Academy and Goes Popular

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False ChargeShame on The Sun for the...