Vivian Ayers Allen, a Pulitzer-nominated poet who foreshadowed the country's journeys into space and was mother to Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died, the family announced on Allen's social ...

The world of art, literature, and performance lost a towering figure with the passing of Vivian Ayers Allen, who died peacefully at the age of 102. A poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum ...

Vivian Ayers Allen, a noted poet, activist honored by NASA and mother of two powerhouse actresses, has died. She was 102 years old. Her daughter, choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, announced her ...

*The world is honoring the life of Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad. The Pulitzer-nominated poet, playwright, cultural activist, and scholar who passed away on August ...