Maya Angelou on Being a Black Woman in America | THIRTEEN
Maya Angelou – playwright, lecturer, director, singer, dancer, actress, editor and political activist – speaks with interviewer Bill Moyers about "Black and White" in American culture. Their conversation about race and gender dives into heavy topics such as identity, freedom and belonging, memory, motherhood, power, and other factors that shape American life. Angelou gets candid about stereotypes, the strength of Black womanhood, and what inspires her. She challenges the idea of America as a “melting pot,” confronts the legacy of labels, and reframes the quest for liberation. "Bill Moyers Journal" was a weekly current affairs program covering economics, history, literature, religion, philosophy, science, and politics. Subscribe to a THIRTEEN newsletter to stay informed: https://www.thirteen.org/email-prefer... This 1973 "Bill Moyers Journal" episode from THIRTEEN's Archives is included in The WNET Group's initiative Honoring Our Stories: Celebrating Black History and Culture. Join us for programs about heritage and traditions, stories of artistry and activism, voices from the civil rights movement, and films from the THIRTEEN archives. #mayaangelou #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #billmoyers #THIRTEEN #THIRTEENWNET Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed: / @thirteenwnet For full episodes, check out http://thirteen.org/ Facebook: / thirteenwnet Instagram: / thirteenwnet TikTok: / thirteenwnet ----------------- THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. Part of The WNET Group, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.
