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Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. [1] [2] (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, [2] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature.
Rosa is a children's picture book written by poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier. [1] A biography of African-American civil rights activist Rosa Parks, it was adapted to film in 2007 by Weston Woods Studios, Inc., narrated by the author.
In addition to her adult poetry, she released two films, 13 children’s poetry books and 10 recordings, including her Grammy-nominated “The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection.” She was a ...
“You sound like a poet.” When Nikki Giovanni uttered these words in January 2007 at the end of a two-hour interview, she shifted my life’s focus from covering the news to making art with it.
Throughout her career, Giovanni also penned many poetry anthologies, children’s books, and spoken word albums. Her autobiographical “Nikki-Rosa” poem has been reprinted in numerous ...
He is a former Writer-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society [9] (HoCoPoLitSo) and the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Howard County, Maryland. [10] His poems have appeared in over 150 publications, including The 100 Best African American Poems (edited by Nikki Giovanni) and This Is the Honey (edited by Kwame Alexander). [11]
Renowned poet, activist, author and professor Nikki Giovanni has died. She was 81. “The acclaimed poet, Black Arts Movement icon whose poems of wit, wonder, and wisdom were celebrated in ...
Nikki Giovanni: The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection: Bill Maher: When You Ride Alone You Ride with bin Laden: 2005 [49] Bill Clinton: My Life: Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Joanne Rogers, Lily Tomlin & André Watts: The World According to Mr. Rogers: David Holt & Zeb Holt: Live & Kickin' at the National Storytelling Festival: Steve Martin: The ...