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All About My Mother

1999

Young Esteban wants to become a writer and also to discover the identity of his second mother, a trans woman, carefully concealed by his mother Manuela.

101 min

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Serena Williams Reads “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

Serena Williams reads “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou.

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Maya Angelou
2016
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22:30

Toni Morrison Interview on Woman.Life.Song with Clarissa Pinkola Estes and Others

A conversation with Jessye Norman, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Toni Morrison, and Judith Weir about Weir’s “woman.life.song,” a collaborative effort to express universal experiences of womanhood.

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Toni Morrison
2019
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5 Things to Know About Maya Angelou’s Complicated, Meaningful Life

While Maya Angelou best known today for her writing—as the author of more than 30 books and the recipient of more than 50 honorary degrees—she had many different careers before becoming a writer, and all before the age of 40, as TIME pointed out in her 2014 obituary.

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Olivia B. Waxman
2018
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Mom & Me & Mom

For the first time, Angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence—a presence absent during much of Angelou’s early life.

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Maya Angelou
2013
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41:59

“Maya Angelou” (Ep. 416) - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network

In a 2013 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for “Super Soul Sunday,” Dr. Maya Angelou revealed how her tough but tender-hearted mother transformed her life. Plus, the legendary author and Oprah’s “greatest spiritual teacher” shared her insights on aging.

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Maya Angelou
2021
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10:20

Book TV: Maya Angelou, “Letter to my Daughter”

Maya Angelou presents a collection of essays that range from the personal to the inspirational.

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Maya Angelou
2008
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Dr. Maya Angelou Recites Her Poem “Phenomenal Woman” - Super Soul Sunday - OWN

Poet, teacher, activist and more—pay tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou and listen to her read her unforgettable poem “Phenomenal Woman.”

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Maya Angelou
2013
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Letter to My Daughter

Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight.

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Maya Angelou
2009
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Female Empowerment