Nikki Giovanni

Many Hokies can attest to the power of Giovanni's words - both spoken and written. She is known around the world for her poetry, essays, and written work ...

Widely regarded as one of the most prolific African-American poets, Giovanni received numerous awards and a Grammy nomination for her work on civil rights, ...

The late poet spent over half a century in the public eye with her unabashed writing, her fiery, funny speeches and her careful inquiries of other thinkers.

There was a directness and urgency in her spoken and written voice but she could be mischievous and funny too.

American Poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. Giovanni published her first poetry collection, "Black Feeling Black Talk," in 1968.

The poet-author was a key voice in the Black Arts Movement, publishing dozens of works about race and gender.

Nikki Giovanni, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on 7 June 1943, was a critically acclaimed poet, educator and activist whose work was pivotal to the Black ...

Born in segregated Knoxville, Tennessee, she became a renowned activist, professor, and literary legend who had that courage in her hands and in her heart. A ...

Nikki Giovanni was honored with tributes and toasts during her 2022 retirement celebration at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia.

After he passing, columnist Preach Jacobs remembers Nikki Giovanni, a poet and outspoken defender of Black culture in America. He recalls when they met in ...

For young people trying to find their way in a world marked by uncertainty and precarity, Giovanni offers more than poetic inspiration. By ...

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 11, 2024) - The literary world has lost a towering figure in the arts. Nikki Giovanni, one of the most celebrated African American ...