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Nikki Giovanni, poet and proud Knoxvillian, dies

Nikki Giovanni's legacy: From Tupac Shakur tattoo to her secret for a long life, what you may not have known about Knoxville poet

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 who died at age 81.

USA Today · 1d

Nikki Giovanni, poet and proud Knoxvillian, dies at 81

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., the beloved Knoxville native and internationally recognized poet and provocateur, died Monday in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giovanni, 81, held many titles. She was a writer,

LA Times on MSN · 19h

Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the 'Princess of Black Poetry,' dies at 81

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

Nikki Giovanni speaks at Virginia Tech student memorial

Like a Bird in the Sky: Remembering Nikki Giovanni

This is a reprint of a 2022 column by John Job in which he interviewed Nikki Giovanni in a preview of that year's Big Ears Festival in Knoxville.

Virginia Tech community mourns Nikki Giovanni

Pender was one of the many people on Virginia Tech’s campus mourning the loss of Nikki Giovanni. She died Monday at the age of 81, after battling cancer. Pender got to know Giovanni not just as a literary star, but as a person.

Richmond-Petersburg WWBT o… · 14h

Virginia Tech remembers Nikki Giovanni

In Blacksburg, colleagues are remembering Nikki Giovanni's literary and academic achievements, but also the personal side of someone they say was a force of nature.

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When Nikki Giovanni Was Young, Brilliant and Unafraid

The poet set the course for her revolutionary career early, and charted it faithfully for decades by staying true to her ...

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Fight the Power: Remembering Nikki Giovanni, 'defense attorney for the culture'

After he passing, columnist Preach Jacobs remembers Nikki Giovanni, a poet and outspoken defender of Black culture in America ...

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Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to ...

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Nikki Giovanni: A Life in Pictures

Nikki Giovanni, the Black Arts poet who died on Monday at the age of 81, catapulted to fame in her 20s and remained a ...

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Cincinnati upbringing shaped 'princess of Black poetry' Nikki Giovanni, who died Monday

Legendary poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni got her start while a youngster in Cincinnati's suburbs. 'I am a ...

Civil rights leaders, members of local arts community react to death of Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and activist

Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...

Antelope Valley Press3h

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to ...

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Remembering Nikki Giovanni, the iconic poet who taught me how to exist with freedom

They say never meet your heroes, but I met this architect of Black joy in 2017 and learned an important life lesson ...

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