Instructional Video4:26
Wonderscape

Maya Angelou: A Life in Writing and Beyond

K - 5th
This video explores Maya Angelou's rise to fame as a writer, starting with her groundbreaking memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. It highlights her success in poetry, her Pulitzer-nominated collection Just Give Me a Cool Drink of...
Instructional Video18:55
Wonderscape

Maya Angelou: A Life of Inspiration

K - 5th
This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...
News Clip2:07
Curated Video

Alberta premier slams school board's banned book list: ‘Vicious compliance’

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThe Edmonton Public School Board intends to pull 200 titles from library shelves following a directive from the provincial government, according to a document shared with CBC News. Alberta's premier says the directive was to keep out...
Instructional Video5:14
C-SPAN

Bell Ringer: Maya Angelou

6th - Higher Ed
Introduce Maya Angelou with a short video that provides viewers with an overview of her many accomplishments and some of her papers collected at Wake Forest Library.