Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou

Season 31 Episode 2

About the Episode

Rita Coburn-Whack, co-director of American Masters - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, originally introduced Maya Angelou and Common, who continued to work together and collaborate as writers and artists.

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