juan gonzalez. >> we're joined now by maya angelou's post friend -- close and one ofa sanchez the foremost leadersf the black studies and the black arts movement. she is the author of 20 books including "morning haiku," "shake loose my skin," and "homegirl's and hand grenades." >> we welcome me back to democracy now! it is such a pleasant to be with you in person, though sat on this occasion. and angelou lived 86 years died in north carolina. talk about how you first met her and share your reflections about her life and her contributions. >> you are right, it is a very sad occasion, but anytime i can hear and see her perform, you know, she will live forever. i first met sister maya in the 1960's. that was when we were all gathering together to change the world. i saw her a couple of occasions where we already are poetry. i most especially remember her in the play "the blacks." she came out and her tall, six feet majesty, and you were just stricken by her, by her beauty and by her grace. when memory, i still have lumumba was killed, louise meriwether and sister maya going over the walls at the u.n.