Photos: Maya Angelou honored with Forever Stamp

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Photos: Maya Angelou honored with Forever Stamp

Andrew Young, Michelle Obama and Oprah attended the dedication of the Maya Angelou stamp at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. The stamp features a portrait by Atlanta artist Ross Rossin.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Postmaster General Megan Brennan speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Melissa Harris-Perry, master of ceremonies, seen here with Nikki Giovanni, speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Melissa Harris-Perry, master of ceremonies, speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Ambassador Andrew Young speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Oprah Winfrey waits to speak at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Sophia Nelson is an attorney and author. Her latest book was "Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama." (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Eleanor Traylor of Howard University speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Oprah Winfrey speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey gestures up as the lights go out during her speech at the unveiling of the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Warner Theater in Washington. The White House, State Department, and Capitol were all affected by reports of widespread power outages across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Colin Johnson, grandson of Maya Angelou, speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

First lady Michelle Obama participates in the unveiling of the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Warner Theater in Washington. From left are, poet Sonia Sanchez; Eleanor Traylor, English Professor at Howard University; poet Nikki Giovanni; Mrs. Obama; Postmaster General Megan Brennan; Oprah Winfrey, artist Ross Rossin, and Ethel Kessler, art director for stamps with the U.S. Postal Service. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

First lady Michelle Obama participates in the unveiling of the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Warner Theater in Washington. From left are, Eleanor Traylor, English Professor at Howard University; poet Nikki Giovanni; Mrs. Obama; Postmaster General Megan Brennan; Oprah Winfrey, and artist Ross Rossin. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Oprah Winfrey (C, purple dress) is seen with family and friends of Maya Angelou at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

This undated handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows the the limited edition “Forever” stamp honoring the late poet, author and civil rights champion Maya Angelou. The stamp for dedication at a Washington ceremony Tuesday showcases Atlanta artist Ross Rossin’s 2013 portrait of Angelou, an oil painting in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery collection.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Postmaster General Megan Brennan speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedicationat at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

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