A private memorial service will be held this Saturday, June 7, at Wake Forest University for late poet and literary icon Dr. Maya Angelou, and…

RZA’s one of the stars of FOX’s new series “Gang Related” that airs every Thursday at 8PM Central. Amir Diamond (@WhosYourDiamond) talked to him and his co-star about the show…and also the effect that Maya Angelou has had on their lives. Listen to their conversation here: FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @979THEBOX Here’s Some […]

Oprah Winfrey has said several times throughout the years that she looked to Maya Angelou as a mother. Now that Angelou has passed, it was…

Legendary scribe Maya Angelou is widely considered one of the greatest writers of our time. But few people know that writing was only one of…

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  “Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.” -Last Maya Angelou tweet.. Today, we honor The Phenomenal Woman- Maya Angelou  

  The sad news of Dr. Maya Angelou’s death has hit the Internet. Her influence has been strong and inspiring throughout people everywhere. Including Hip-Hop.…

February 26, 2014, Houston, TX- The Houston Astros will host the 2014 Civil Rights Game and ancillary activities, a series of events developed by MLB to pay tribute to those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The event is another example of the Houston Astros supporting MLB initiatives […]

What do First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah and Queen Latifah have in common? Well they are some of most inspiring, beautiful women in the spotlight to look up to for any generation. Check Out The Ladies Below Via 93.1 FM WZAK Cleveland: More Related Links: RIHANNA TO APPEAR ON ‘OPRAH’S NEXT CHAPTER’ [TRAILER] US Dream Team Receives Hugs From No. […]

I had a chance to talk to Common about his new album The Dreamer/The Believer which is in stores today, his recent beef with Drake and why Maya Angelou was disappointed in him. Check it out here!

Maya Angelou is surprised and both disappointed in rapper Common for using the “N-Word” in a song in which he also uses her poetry. The world renown and influential Pulitzer Prize-nominee feels very strongly about the usage of the negative term and has labeled it “vulgar and dangerous.” Janet Jackson Opens Up About The New […]