From rough beginnings, a remarkable journey for Maya Angelou
Clip: 5/28/2014 | 4m 30s
From rough beginnings, a remarkable journey for Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou, one of the most respected cultural figures of her generation, has died at the age of 86. Her debut memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” made her one of the first bestselling African-American female authors. Jeffrey Brown reports on how an early trauma made her turn toward books and how she learned to use her voice to explore the effects of racism and sexism on identity.
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From rough beginnings, a remarkable journey for Maya Angelou
Clip: 5/28/2014 | 4m 30s
Maya Angelou, one of the most respected cultural figures of her generation, has died at the age of 86. Her debut memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” made her one of the first bestselling African-American female authors. Jeffrey Brown reports on how an early trauma made her turn toward books and how she learned to use her voice to explore the effects of racism and sexism on identity.
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