Tag Archives: Black History Month

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Debuts on PBS

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Judith Trojan

I think it would be virtually impossible to make a lackluster film about writer, singer, dancer, actress, poet, director and social activist Maya Angelou. An electrifying presence in every medium she mastered, Dr. Angelou passed away in 2014. She was revered especially in … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Publishing, TV | Tagged African-American Studies, American Masters, Authors, Black History Month, Bob Hercules, Civil Rights Movement, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, Poets and Poetry, Rita Coburn Whack | Leave a comment

John Lewis Inspires Us to Get in the Way

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Judith Trojan

“I don’t see this President-elect as a legitimate President,” said Civil Rights icon and longtime U.S. Congressman John Lewis. “I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected. And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.” After … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, TV | Tagged African-American Studies, Black History Month, Civil Rights Movement, Eyes on the Prize, Georgia Public Broadcasting, John Lewis, Kathleen Dowdey, Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. Congress, U.S. History, Voter Registration | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: Black History Month

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Debuts on PBS

John Lewis Inspires Us to Get in the Way

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