Nikki Giovanni had the confidence to make an art out of mistakes
The beloved poet, who died this week at 81, had a rare willingness to be wrong and learn from others.
Nikki Giovanni's legacy lives through the writers who knew and were inspired by her
Kwame Alexander, Marita Golden and other authors mourn the death of revered poet and civil rights champion Nikki Giovanni.
Correction: Obit-Nikki Giovanni story
In a story published Dec. 10, 2024, about the death of Nikki Giovanni, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of her debut collection, on second reference.
Nikki Giovanni’s Legacy of Black Love
Nikki Giovanni died this week, at the age of eighty-one, as that rarest of things: a best-selling poet. Her work burst onto the scene in the nineteen-sixties already fully formed—it was concerned, as much of the Black Arts poetry of the day was,
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 Monday in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giovanni, 81, held many titles. She was a writer, activist, educator, recipient of the Langston Hughes Medal and NAACP Image Award, Grammy Award nominee and much more.
Preserving the impact of Nikki Giovanni
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Nikki Giovanni was a walking revolution
Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• Nikki Giovanni, a transcendent American poet, knew her life was quickly coming to an end when she visited Minnesota in September to deliver the keynote speech for an annual gala sponsored by the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP.
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.
What We Owe Nikki Giovanni
OnMonday,literary giant Nikki Giovanni died at 81. Shortly after the news of her passing became public, there was a palpable ...
Oprah Winfrey remembers Nikki Giovanni: ‘She helped me to love poetry and myself’
Oprah Winfrey, who honored Nikki Giovanni at her famous Legends Ball, shared with Knox News her favorite poem.
When Nikki Giovanni Was Young, Brilliant and Unafraid
The poet set the course for her revolutionary career early, and charted it faithfully for decades by staying true to her ...
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Civil rights leaders, members of local arts community react to death of Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and activist
Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...
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The gospel according to poet Nikki Giovanni
The celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. She wrote more than two dozen poetry collections. We revisit a 2022 "Truth Be Told" podcast conversation between former Here & Now ...
Nikki Giovanni, prolific poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni did not dream of being a writer, but her writing left an indelible mark on America and the world.
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Public visitation for Nikki Giovanni set for Saturday night
Community members have an opportunity to honor the legacy of Nikki Giovanni, the acclaimed poet, activist and distinguished ...