Vivian Ayers Allen | |
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| Born | July 30, 1923 (age 101) Chester, South Carolina, United States |
| Education | Brainerd Institute |
| Alma mater | Barber-Scotia College Bennett College |
| Occupation(s) | poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum curator and classicist |
| Spouse | Andrew Arthur Allen Sr. (div. 1954) |
| Children | 4, including Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad |
| Relatives | Condola Rashad (granddaughter), DeVaughn Nixon (grandson), Vivian Nixon (granddaughter) |
Vivian Elizabeth Ayers Allen (born July 30, 1923) is an American poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum curator and classicist.[1][2]
- ^ Nixon, Angela (August 21, 2023). "Clemson University Press to publish Vivian Ayers Allen's book "Hawk"". Clemson News. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Marian E. (1996). "Vivian Ayers. Mother, Poet, Author, Museum Curator". Black Texans: They Overcame. Eakin Press. ISBN 978-1-57168-055-6.