7 Documentaries About Black Women Creatives Who Exemplified Greatness In The Arts

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Maya Angelou: And I Still Rise

Watch it on Amazon Prime.

Maya Angelou: And I Still Rise received a 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and for good reason. This is the first full-length film made about the legendary poet and activist and serves as a tribute to her legacy. It features rare footage and images of Angelou, untold stories about her upbringing and activism and interviews with notable individuals who were close to her, including Quincy Jones and Hillary Clinton. Starting with her childhood in the depression-era South and making its way through her work with Malcolm X, it tells the complete story of one of the most important Black thinkers of our time.

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