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Black History Month Special: Dr. Maya Angelou

Clip: 2/8/2012 | 3m 49s

Dr. Maya Angelou

In honor of Black History Month, watch To the Contrary's interview with Dr. Maya Angelou. The segment originally aired on Dec. 17, 2010.

02/08/2012 | Rating NR

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

Bonus Clip: Dr. Angelou on self-confidence

Dr. Maya Angelou encourages young women to have self-confidence (49s)

Bonus Clip: Dr. Angelou's advice for young women

Dr. Maya Angelou recites the poem, "Conscientious Objector" (1m 50s)

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