Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the iconic poet whose words gave voice to the voiceless during the civil rights movement and beyond, has died ...
Nikki Giovanni honored as poet of faith at Knoxville memorial service: 'Her spirit is here'
Nikki Giovanni's high school classmates, sorority sisters and fellow civil rights activists gathered at her childhood church ...
Knoxville memorial honors legendary Nikki Giovanni at her childhood church
Friends, sorority sisters, high school classmates and admirers filled the pews of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Knoxville, ...
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Nikki Giovanni, poet and proud Knoxvillian, dies at 81
Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., the beloved Knoxville native and internationally recognized poet and provocateur, died Dec. 9 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giovanni, 81, held many titles. She was a ...
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Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni was my hero. Then I accidentally outed her.
On the evening of December 9, I read about the death of legendary poet and educator Nikki Giovanni while searching for ...
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Oprah Winfrey remembers Nikki Giovanni: ‘She helped me to love poetry and myself’
Nikki Giovanni was a legend. Her poetry, writings and powerful voice exploring race, gender, sexuality and social issues cemented her legacy. And Oprah Winfrey agrees. “I was raised on Nikki Giovanni ...
Before Nikki Giovanni's death, poet heard — and praised — tribute album by Chicago's Rhymefest
But one Chicagoan was lucky enough to honor Giovanni while she was still alive.
Remembering Nikki Giovanni: Writers reflect on the path she paved, the spaces she created
When Giovanni died on Dec. 9 at 81, she had written over 25 books, which include poems exploring love, music and even the ...
Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81
NEW YORK — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first ...
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How the Beck Center is preserving Nikki Giovanni’s legacy for future generations
Internationally renowned poet, writer, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni has died at 81, but the Beck Cultural Exchange ...
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Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity from Tennessee, dies, leaving 'legacy of love'
REST IN POWER 💔 Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her ...
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Appreciation: Nikki Giovanni made me a poet. Listen, and she’ll still make you one too
When Nikki Giovanni uttered these words in January 2007 at the end of a two-hour interview, she shifted my life’s focus from covering the news to making art with it. Her matter-of-fact ...