Extras
Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou
Rita Coburn-Whack originally introduced Maya Angelou and Common.
Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton decided to have a poet read at his inauguration: Dr. Maya Angelou.
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry
Learn how Dr. Maya Angelou began writing and reading poetry as a child.
Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry
Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X
While Maya Angelou was living in Ghana, she met and began working with Malcolm X.
Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X
Go behind the scenes with John Singleton
John Singleton shares why he believes Dr. Angelou's story is so important.
Go behind the scenes with John Singleton
Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time
Without realizing it, Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur.
Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time
Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou
Learn how Norman Lear struck up a friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou.
Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou
Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess
Dr. Maya Angelou started her career singing and dancing in San Francisco.
Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess
Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing
Dr. Maya Angelou describes the challenges she faced as a writer.
Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise - Trailer
Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise - Trailer
“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” Film Excerpt: Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
Maya Angelou speaks about her work as a teacher and what she shares with her students.
Maya Angelou On Teaching
Maya Angelou's missed opportunity to work with Pearl Bailey
Maya Angelou nearly had an opportunity early in her career to work with Pearl Bailey.
Maya Angelou's missed opportunity to work with Pearl Bailey
PBS Previews: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
A behind-the-scenes look at American Masters - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
PBS Previews: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area
Maya Angelou transitioned from dancing to singing early in her career.
See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother.
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother
See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack share the inspiration and process behind their film.