angelou, maya

Relates the author's personal narrative of the time she spent in Ghana with other Black American expatriates.

Introduces Maya Angelou, author and civil rights activist.

When Maya Angelou and Tavis Smiley met in 1986, he was twenty-one and she was fifty-eight. For the next twenty-eight years they shared an unlikely, special bond. Angelou was a teacher and a maternal figure to Smiley, and they talked often, of art, politics, history, race, religion, music, love, purpose and courage. Especially the courage to be open, to follow dreams, to believe in oneself. Tavis Smiley's personal memories and decades-long friendship with one of history's most fascinating women enriched his life.

Relates the author's personal narrative of the time she spent in Ghana with other Black American expatriates.

Chronicles the life of poet and author Maya Angelou, discussing her childhood, schooling, relationships, family life, years as a stage performer, career accomplishments, and impact on American literature.

Relates the author's personal narrative of the time she spent in Ghana with other Black American expatriates.

A continuation of the autobiographical series by the author of "I know why the caged bird sings" and "Gather together in my name." Tells of her failed marriage to a white man, her theatrical career, and of her relationship with her son.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the African-American writer, performer, and teacher, and covers her impact on literature and culture.

Poet Maya Angelou chronicles her early life, focusing on her childhood in 1930s rural Arkansas, including her rape at the age of five, her subsequent years of muteness, and the strength she gained from her grandmother and Mrs. Bertha Flowers, a respected African-American woman in her town.