Tavis Smiley on Maya Angelou
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English - April 14, 2015 20:29 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB - ★★★★ - 307 ratingsEducation News newyork nypl conversation librarytalks live newyorkpubliclibrary Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Joined by NYPL’s Jessica Strand, Tavis Smiley talks about his latest book, “My Journey with Maya,” which details his friendship with the late Maya Angelou. In this moving conversation, Tavis Smiley discusses the value of debate, his connection with the past, and how Angelou’s friendship transformed him into the man he is today.