Oprah to telecast Maya Angelou funeral live today

By Mo Barnes
Jun 07, 2014
9:09 am

Oprah Winfrey announced yesterday that her OWN network will telecast the funeral service of Maya Angelou at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. The ceremony is expected to be attended by several dignitaries, including first lady Michelle Obama. The ceremony can also be viewed online at www.Oprah.com/MayaAngelou and is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST or 7 a.m. PST.

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Mo Barnes

Maurice "Mo" Barnes is a graduate of Morehouse College and Political Scientist based in Atlanta. Mo is also a Blues musician. He has been writing for Rolling Out since 2014. Whether it means walking through a bloody police shooting to help a family find justice or showing the multifaceted talent of the Black Diaspora I write the news.

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