When Giovanni died on Dec. 9 at 81, she had written over 25 books, which include poems exploring love, music and even the ...

Acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni will be laid to rest in Cincinnati's Spring Grove Cemetery. The author was born in Knoxville, ...

A former student of Nikki Giovanni's recalls the fateful day when the poet and activist convinced him he was an artist. Then ...

In her soft girl era, actress and dancer Sandhya Mridul embraces her sadness and vulnerability and spills it all in her first ...

Her works not only earned critical acclaim but an enduring position as one of the foremost luminaries of Black liberation.

It was a handwritten note from Nikki Giovanni. The celebrated poet and activist had already invited Jones to speak at Virginia Tech about her debut novel, “Leaving Atlanta.” Jones would later call it ...

Nikki Giovanni was a world-renowned poet, but she had a profound impact at Virginia Tech, her teaching home for more than 30 ...

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

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the ...

Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle ...

Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet, activist, book author, and educator known for her thoughtful work on race and gender, died ...

Nikki Giovanni, the great literary genius known for her powerful poetry and activism, passed away peacefully at 81 on ...