Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King and Valerie Simpson were just a few of the iconic guests that came to celebrate St. Louis native Dr. Maya Angelou at her special star-studded 85th birthday celebration two weeks ago in Winston-Salem, NC. The evening, aptly titled ‘Journey of Maya’ was hosted by the one and only Winfrey, the evening featured performances and tributes by some of the biggest names in entertainment and popular culture. Local guests included East St. Louis poet laureate Eugene B. Redmond and St. Louisan Alice Windom. Photo by E. Redmond
