Poet Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) reads and sings passages from her two autobiographies, I know why the caged bird sings and Gather together in my name, and poetry from her two collections Just give me a good drink of water 'fore I die and Oh pray my wings are gonna fit me well. She also discusses what writing means to her and the effect that her art has had on her life. Produced by Lin Harris, with technical assistance by Peter Zanger and recording engineer Tom Perotti.
Title
An evening with Maya Angelou
Published
Los Angeles , Pacifica Radio Archives, 1975.
Full Collection Name
Pacifica Radio Archives Social Activism Sound Recording Project
Type
Audio
Extent
1 online resource.
Archive
The Library
Grant Information
Sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives and Records Administration as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project.
Usage Statement
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