African American Lives 2

Maya Angelou Learns an Unknown History of Her Family

Clip | 3m 4s

Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou learns a formerly unknown portion of her family history from Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Aired: 02/06/08

Rating: NR

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Series

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