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Maya Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

BROADCAST: Mar. 13, 1970 | DURATION: 00:53:32

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Synopsis

Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recites "When I Think About Myself." She talks about growing up in Stamps, Arkansas and her family.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 13, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.48 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T2462.

Duration
53 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

African-American History & Culture American History & Politics Civil Rights Literature Poetry

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Actors Authors, Writers

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Angelou, Maya Authors, American Poets Actors African Americans Audiotapes Radio programs Angelou, Maya, 1928- WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Black poets Black authors Black Americans Spirituals Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings African American culture Black culture Johnson Jr., Bailey Lincoln, Abbey.

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