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Maya Angelou Discovers Her African Ancestry

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 In this episode of African American Lives 2 that aired on PBS in 2008, the poet discovers where her ancestors are from and explains why she knew it all along.  

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Plus: Learn more about tracing your ancestry in our Roots section.

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