New documentary featuring Angelou's own narration delves deeply into the life of the iconic civil rights activist, poet, dancer and singer.
In remembering Maya Angelou, it is important to recall her commitment to the struggle for equality, not just for herself, or for women, or for African-Americans.
"You may write me down in history/ With your bitter, twisted lies/You may tread me in the very dirt/But still, like dust, I'll rise," Maya Angelou wrote in one of her many forceful, unforgettable poems.
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