Nikki Giovanni navigated the world with unwavering conviction and wisdom, and a voice that was at once brilliant, humorous ...

Maya Angelou, “Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem” “On the first day of Christmas ... "Another Christmas has come and gone and I ...

Playgirl's gay fandom is acknowledged, but the majority of the book's contents include multiple nudes ... Bruce praises 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 ...

It’s a lot more interesting than it sounds — we’re going into the “Library and Information Sciences” sub-section featuring a ...

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

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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 ...

Oprah Winfrey, who honored Nikki Giovanni at her famous Legends Ball, shared with Knox News her favorite poem.

A poignant photo exhibit at Austin’s Bullock Museum documents the Rosenwald Schools, 470 of which once operated across Texas, and whose alumni nationwide included Maya Angelou and John Lewis.

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