
Bob Hercules
Producer/Director
The full story of the eloquent poet, writer, and performer Maya Angelou, from the depths of her hardscrabble roots in the Depression-era South to her finding international fame as one of our greatest living authors and social commentators.
February 21, 2017
120 minutes
Nominee
Winner
Producer/Director
Producer/Director
Rita Coburn Whack has produced the award-winning Maya Angelou Show on Oprah Radio, numerous Maya Angelou Black History Month Specials, and three Emmy Award-winning television documentaries airing on C-SPAN and the History Channel.