KNOXVILLE, TN (August 19, 2005) - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

will host "An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou" to be held on Monday, 
September 19, 2005, at the Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, Tennessee.  
This lecture presentation will begin at 7:00 pm, and doors to the 
Theatre open at 6:00 pm.  This presentation is sponsored by the 
collaborative partnership of the Black Cultural Programming Committee 
(BCPC), the Central Program Council (CPC), the Krutch Literary Fund, and

the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Tennessee.
 
Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the great voices of contemporary literature. 
She has authored twelve best-selling books, including her current 
best-seller, A Song Flung Up to Heaven.  As an educator, Dr. Angelou 
holds a lifetime position as the first Reynolds Professor of American 
Studies at Wake Forest University.  She is also a remarkable historian, 
actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director.  In 
1993, Dr. Angelou became the second poet in U.S. History to write and 
recite work at a Presidential Inauguration.  She is truly a Renaissance 
woman.
 
This event is free and open to the public; however, space is limited. 
Student tickets are available at the Central Ticket Office in the 
University Center.  General Public tickets are available at the 
Tennessee Theatre or Thompson-Boling Arena Ticket Office.  Tickets will 
be made available on Monday, August 29, 2005.
 
For additional information, contact Natasha Williams. Black Cultural 
Programming Committee, Phone: 865.974.6861 ▪ Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:bcpc%40utk.edu>  
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Web: http://web.utk.edu/~bcpc