You know Nikki Giovanni's poems and the power of her words. Here are some facts you might not know about the poet and author ...
Everette Hoagland, the first Poet Laureate of New Bedford, Massachusetts is interviewed at length in the Winter 2024 issue of ...
Nikki Giovanni did not dream of being a writer, but her writing left an indelible mark on America and the world.
"Poetry should speak about contemporary matters and to one's contemporaries," Salter says. "On the other hand—and poetry's ...
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet, activist, book author, and educator known for her thoughtful work on race and gender, died ...
Ms. Giovanni wrote poetry and prose that celebrated Black identity and attacked white supremacy, yet, at times her verse took ...
When a poet functions at their highest calling, they have the power to shift the universe of a reader. A perfectly curated ...
In 2024, the Academy of American Poets invited twelve poets to each curate a month of poems. In this short Q&A, Victor ...
Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet, Virginia Tech professor, and voice of Black resilience, dies at 81 after multiple cancer ...
American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator Yolande Cornelia Nikki Giovanni Jr has passed away at the age of ...
Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle ...