Our Sheroes and Heroes / Maya Angelou

Description

Writer discusses her career; includes excerpts from a speech at Los Angeles Community College, songs from her play, and her poetry.

Interviewed by Susan Anderson.

Angelou talks about her first friendship with a white woman, her sense of religion, her never ending sense of frustration with her writing, and the differences between white and black women. Includes excerpt from a speech that Angelou gave at Los Angeles City College in 1982, songs from her play, and her poetry.

Broadcast date

02/24/1982

Broadcast station

KPFK

Program Length

34 minutes

Archive number

KZ1207

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