A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Professor Angelou talked about her autobiographical book, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, that begins at the time of Malcolm X’s assassination. S… read more
Professor Angelou talked about her autobiographical book, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, that begins at the time of Malcolm X’s assassination. She talked about her life, writing, and teaching, as well as people who influenced her. She was interviewed by Michael Silverblatt and also answered questions from members of the audience at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California. close
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