'Princess of Black poetry' Nikki Giovanni's Cincinnati childhood influenced her work
Legendary poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni died Monday. She got her start as a child growing up in Cincinnati's ...
Acclaimed ‘Princess of Black Poetry’ dead at 81
Author of more than 25 books, she was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know well from her work, her readings ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Nikki Giovanni, who explored Black life in verse, dies at 81
Ms. Giovanni wrote poetry and prose that celebrated Black identity and attacked white supremacy, yet, at times her verse took ...
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Nikki Giovanni, Iconic Poet and Voice of the Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the groundbreaking poet, author, and professor whose work embodied the spirit of the Black Arts Movement and ...
Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet, Virginia Tech professor, and voice of Black resilience, died at 81 after battle with lung ...
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Louisiana evolutionary biologist and poet wins prestigious Cave Canem poetry prize
Born in Houma, the recipient grew up in Lafayette and has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. His award-winning book will be ...
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.
Nikki Giovanni, Renowned Poet And Icon Of The Black Arts Movement, Dies At 81
Nikki Giovanni, the trailblazing poet, activist, author and professor whose words redefined Black literature and culture, ...
Nikki Giovanni, Poet and Leading Figure of Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni died on Dec. 9 in Blacksburg, Va., following her third cancer diagnosis, per a statement from her friend, author Renée Watson. Giovanni was 81.