Curated Video
New York dignitaries pay tribute to late Nobel laureate at memorial
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison were among the speakers at a tribute in New York to Maya Angelou, the author, poet and stage performer who died earlier this year.
The event, held on...
Curated Video
New York dignitaries pay tribute to late Nobel laureate at memorial
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison were among the speakers at a tribute in New York to Maya Angelou, the author, poet and stage performer who died earlier this year.
The event, held on...
PBS
Pbs.org: Gwendolyn Brooks Dramatic Reading
Actual audio/video of Brooks reading. Also included are excellent quotes from the author.
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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Nikki Giovanni
Explore the work of Nikki Giovanni, an African-American poet and essayist who writes poems for adults and children and has written a book about Rosa Parks. Watch while she talks about heroes and the importance of reading and gives advice...
PBS
Pbs: The Civil War Era: Words Like Freedom
This video presents a "poetic concert" featuring the words of three African-American writers: Sojourner Truth, Naomi Long Madgett, and Nikki Giovanni. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [8:10]