African American Lives 2
Maya Angelou Learns an Unknown History of Her Family
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Maya Angelou learns an formerly buried portion of her family history.
Maya Angelou Learns an Unknown History of Her Family
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African American Lives 2
Maya Angelou Reflects on Her Mende Heritage
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Renowned Poet Maya Angelou recalls learning about her Mende Heritage.
Maya Angelou Reflects on Her Mende Heritage
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African American Lives 2
Maya Angelou Speaks About Her Grandfather
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Poet and author Maya Angelou speaks about her grandfather.
Maya Angelou Speaks About Her Grandfather
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African American Lives 2
Maya Angelou Speaks About Her Grandmother
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Poet and author Maya Angelou speaks about her grandmother, Kentucky Shannon.
Maya Angelou Speaks About Her Grandmother
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Premiered February 2008

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. fills in the gaps of African American genealogy and history.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about their ancestors. Genealogical detective work, DNA analysis and the study of historical documents fills in the gaps of history and reveals emotional tales of African American heritage and survival.

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