Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie

Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014)

was an American memoirist, poet,

and civil rights activist. She published

seven autobiographies, three books of

essays, several books of poetry, and is

credited with a list of plays, movies, and

television shows spanning over 50 years.

BC Artist Jim Alexander has spent over

forty years refining his art of

documentary photography. A

photojournalist, teacher, activist,

entrepreneur and media consultant, Mr.

Alexander has been on the scene -- at

festivals, concerts, cultural events,

rallies, demonstrations, meetings and

marches, photographing events that

guided the course of history.