Maya Angelou is the first African-American woman to have her screenplay produced, for the 1972 film Georgia, Georgia. read more
Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ( listen); born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. read more
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is the first documentary about Dr. Maya Angelou. The Maya Angelou Documentary will reflect on how the events of history, culture, and the arts shaped Dr. Angelou’s life and how she, in turn, helped shape our own worldview through her autobiographical literature and activism. read more