See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Season 31

Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack share the inspiration and process behind their film.

Filmmakers Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack share some of the inspiration and process that went into making the film Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise.

AIR DATE 2/20/17

Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry

Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry

Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess

Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess

See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area

See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area

Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing

Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing

Maya Angelou On Teaching

Maya Angelou On Teaching

Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother

Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother

Maya Angelou & James Baldwin

Maya Angelou & James Baldwin

Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X

Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X

Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton

Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton

Go behind the scenes with John Singleton

Go behind the scenes with John Singleton

See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou

Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou's missed opportunity to work with Pearl Bailey

Maya Angelou's missed opportunity to work with Pearl Bailey

Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time

Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time

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