Louis Gossett, Jr. honors Maya Angelou's storytelling impact
About the Episode
On December 8, 2014, Lou Gossett, Jr. sat down for a conversation about Dr. Maya Angelou’s role as a "matriarch" in the lineage of Black storytellers. Interview conducted by directors Rita Coburn and Bob Hercules for "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" (2017).
Aired:
12/17/23
| Expires: | Runtime: 19m 53s
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