Maya Angelou
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Writer and poet Maya Angelou, who has just celebrated her 85th birthday, reflects on her life and career in conversation with Mark Lawson.
Writer and poet Maya Angelou, who has just celebrated her 85th birthday, reflects on her life and career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
She discusses her six volume autobiography, which began with I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, a book which is now taught in schools around the world. Dr Angelou is frank about her extraordinary life, family and the issue of race in modern America.
Producer Penny Murphy.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Lawson |
| Producer | Penny Murphy |
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- Wed 10 Apr 2013 19:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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