Remembering Maya Angelou’s iconic voice

Drawing on a childhood of abuse and segregation, writer and author Maya Angelou moved the nation. Works such as her 1978 poem, “And Still I Rise,” explored the effects of racism and sexism on personal identity, with a voice that married oral and written literary traditions. Jeffrey Brown discusses with Elizabeth Alexander of Yale University why the voice of Angelou resonates so profoundly.

January 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

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Season 2021 Episode 30

January 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

January 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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Season 2021 Episode 27

January 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration lays out its plan to tackle the global climate crisis, we break down what's driving the volatility in the stock market, and mothers leaving prison face an uphill battle reentering society and reconnecting with their families.

January 26, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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Season 2021 Episode 26

January 26, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration continues its flurry of executive actions, a discussion with White House adviser Susan Rice on driving the goal of equity, COVID infections and deaths dip amid sluggish pace of inoculations and more.