Vivian Ayers Allen, acclaimed poet and playwright and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has died at the age of 102. Vivian Ayers Allen, celebrated poet, playwright, and mother of Phylicia ...

Vivian Elizabeth Ayers Allen, the Pulitzer Prize–nominated poet, cultural activist, and mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died at the age of 102. Late Wednesday night, Debbie shared the ...

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 ...

Her daughter, choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, announced her mother’s death on Instagram, writing, “Mommy you have transformed into that cosmic bird Hawk that lives and breathes Freedom.” Hawk ...