Star-studded Maya Angelou forever stamp ceremony captured on Twitter

Twitter is full of great tweets from the Tuesday's Maya Angelou forever stamp issue ceremony in Washington, D.C.

You might recognize a couple of attendees.  

Crowd sings along to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" w/@AlysonTheDiva - #MayaForever @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/jNi3ZLqRcc

— Ellison Barber (@ellisonbarber) April 7, 2015

Oprah delivers a rousing reflection - even when the power goes out. @usps #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/F1f6VUs51o

— Jason Bloom (@87Landings) April 7, 2015

THE POWER JUST WENT OUT ON OPRAH YALL #MayaAngelou is HERE with us!!! #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/ZhxcmOF4Y2

— Faith Koble (@faith_n_spired) April 7, 2015

Getting up to speak now @Oprah #mayaforever pic.twitter.com/ON2wRt1ouy

— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) April 7, 2015

.@DrMayaAngelou's son & grandson just blew the roof of this place! Her legacy is powerful! #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/ycjC6snYkn

— Lonnell Williams (@3LWTV) April 7, 2015

Phenomenal woman....that's me. #MayaForever. In the presence of greatness. #inspired pic.twitter.com/fVIe8jgwtm

— Angela Wade (@Iseeuangela) April 7, 2015

The girl who girl who lived in Stamps, Arkansas becomes the woman on our stamp. #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/ZHvmrllH0m

— Yakubu Budu-Saaka (@YakubuSaaka) April 7, 2015

The stamp! #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/AhS1v6B04A

— Courtney (@BeyondCourtney) April 7, 2015

"Never be afraid to ask for what you want. Just be prepared to pay for what you get." - #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/o0wtBsc6EM

— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) April 7, 2015

Maya Angelou's "life can hardly be contained within the four corners of a stamp." @USPS PMG Megan Brennan

— USPS Stamps (@USPSstamps) April 7, 2015

Master of ceremonies @MHarrisPerry shares memories of Maya Angelou's legacy #MayaForever #MayaAngelou pic.twitter.com/qUJSOtSVUq

— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) April 7, 2015

Mrs Obama @flotus and @Oprah just entered the room #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/KBN6daLebt

— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) April 7, 2015

@.AlysonTheDiva graced the audience with the National Anthem and Lift Every Voice and Sing #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/mDeIa2q2l1

— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) April 7, 2015

Thanks to @DukeEllingtonDC for beautifully kicking off today's #MayaForever event pic.twitter.com/3m5aQadl7L

— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) April 7, 2015

Spotted! Check out @RolandSMartin taking a quick pic at the #MayaForever stamp dedication. pic.twitter.com/aO81bfBXN1

— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) April 7, 2015

Gorgeous dance tribute to Dr. Angelou from @DukeEllingtonDC. #MayaForever pic.twitter.com/J98CCgEc5a

— USPS Stamps (@USPSstamps) April 7, 2015

@mayaschools is honored to celebrate #MayaForever with @USPSstamps @USPS today! pic.twitter.com/LebbWVJjak

— See Forever (@MayaSchools) April 7, 2015

Warner Theater is ready to host the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp Dedication Ceremony. #MayaForever -AA pic.twitter.com/rrGpKVQ5gy

— SHFWire D.C. Interns (@SHFWireInterns) April 7, 2015

#akaxo #mayaforever pic.twitter.com/gwAOVKak4r

— Xi Omega AKA (@akaxo) April 7, 2015

At Maya Angelou Stamp First Day of Issue in DC with my CSAC friends #MAYAFOREVER #USPS pic.twitter.com/JBAabklmUv

— Parham Santana (@ParhamSantana) April 7, 2015

Friendship Woodridge Campus is excited to celebrate the Maya Angelou stamp today w/ @USPS @USPSstamps pic.twitter.com/NbiSV3iefa

— Friendship PCS (@FriendshipPCS) April 7, 2015

RT @USPSstamps: The #MayaForever stamp excitement is growing at @DCWarnerTheatre. Join us! pic.twitter.com/sCfCESlg1B

— Postal Museum (@PostalMuseum) April 7, 2015