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The Essential Ingredients for an August Wilson Play

The Essential Ingredients for an August Wilson Play

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August Wilson and African American Culture

August Wilson and African American Culture

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August Wilson's Timeless Work

August Wilson's Timeless Work

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See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

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Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother

Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother

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Maya Angelou & James Baldwin

Maya Angelou & James Baldwin

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Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton

Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton

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See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area

See Maya Angelou's early performances in the Bay Area

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Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess

Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess

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Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou

Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou On Teaching

Maya Angelou On Teaching

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Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

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Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Walter Cronkite

Sidney Lumet speaks about his work adapting the radio show "You Are There" for television. Working with Walter Cronkite, Lumet directed a news show that covered major historical events in a modern way.