Maya Angelou Discovers Her African Ancestry

Β In this episode of African American Lives 2 that aired on PBS in 2008, the poet discovers where her ancestors are from and explains why she knew it all along. Β  Suggested Reading ‘Sinners’ Releases in Black American Sign Language. Here’s What That Means A Burger King Employee Throws a Drink on a Child in…

Β In this episode of African American Lives 2 that aired on PBS in 2008, the poet discovers where her ancestors are from and explains why she knew it all along. Β 

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