And Still I Rise: New Documentary Explores Life of Maya Angelou

Celebrating the life of Dr. Maya Angelou
Celebrating the life of Dr. Maya Angelou

And Still I Rise: New Documentary Explores Life of Maya Angelou

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Dr. Maya Angelou is known for seminal works such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. But a recent documentary delves deeply into her early life in the Jim Crow South, her time as a calypso singer and performer, and her activism. 

The directors of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise join us to talk about the woman within the icon.