Aug 28th, 2008 · As Democratic Sen. Barack Obama moves forward as the first African-American to serve as a major party presidential nominee, the program continues its series What If?, discussing the possible impact of a Sen. Barack Obama presidency on race relations. Author and poet Maya Angelou, a former Hillary Clinton supporter, weighs the meaning Obama's candidacy.
Apr 6th, 2008 · In her 80 years, the celebrated author and artist Maya Angelou has had many roles -- performer, activist, writer and Renaissance woman. In honor of her April 4 birthday, Angelou's close friends and family have published a new book looking back at her life and passions.
Nov 17th, 2005 · Deep in the jungle of Guatemala, archeologists have uncovered the site of an ancient massacre of Maya nobles. The discovery provides a snapshot of the Maya civilization as it began to collapse.
Oct 26th, 2005 · Author and poet Maya Angelou talks about her latest work, a book of recipes and recollections she's put together that combine her love of cooking and good food with her deeper love of the people she shares her table with.
Apr 11th, 2005 · Archeologists working off the coast of Belize have discovered a wooden canoe paddle that is more than 1,000 years old. The find sheds new light on how the ancient Maya culture of Central America obtained one of life's essentials: salt. The findings were published in the April 12 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Apr 4th, 2005 · NPR's Ed Gordon acknowledges the 77th birthday of poet and playwright Maya Angelou and the 37th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.