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Nikki Giovanni, “Princess of Black Poetry,” Dies at 81
A key figure of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and ’70s, the poet and activist is celebrated for her illuminating works ...
TN-born Nikki Giovanni never lost the urge to travel to Mars or survive on Earth | Opinion
Knoxville, Tennessee-born and Fisk University educated poet Nikki Giovanni died on Dec. 9 at the age of 81. She left an ...
Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the renowned poet and Black queer icon, has died at age 81. Giovanni died Monday in a hospital in Blacksburg, ...
Nikki Giovanni, Poet and Leading Figure of Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81
The acclaimed writer and literary celebrity wrote over 20 books, including ‘Black Feeling Black Talk’ Nikki Giovanni, ...
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Angela Dennis is a race and culture reporter based in Tennessee. She has received numerous awards for her work by the ...
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Nikki Giovanni, Tennessee native and literary icon, dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, poet, civil rights legend and educator who empowered generations with her fearless words and unwavering ...
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Beloved Poet & Activist Nikki Giovanni Dies At 81
Iconic poet Nikki Giovanni, renowned for her trailblazing voice in American literature and activism, has died at the age of ...
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Nikki Giovanni dies at 81, leaving legacy at Virginia Tech
Nikki Giovanni, a retired Virginia Tech professor who died Monday, is "a central figure in African American literature,” said ...
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She Taught Us Well: Beloved Poet And Professor Nikki Giovanni Dead At 81
Poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni, 81, died on December 9. She used language as a tool to inspire, celebrate, and ...
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Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni and her impact on Philadelphia
The legendary poet, who died on Monday, Dec. 9, spent some years in Philadelphia, recording an album of poetry and studying ...
Acclaimed Poet Nikki Giovanni Is Dead at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the pioneering Black poet, activist, professor, and children’s book author whose work transformed African-American literary history, died on Monday at the age of 81 due to ...