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 ...

From former Knoxville mayors to inspired writers, many people treasured the time they spent with acclaimed poet Nikki ...

Giovanni was renowned for her literary career and will serve as an inspiration for generations of Fisk University students to ...

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

Nikki Giovanni did not dream of being a writer, but her writing left an indelible mark on America and the world.

A plaque honoring Giovanni is located at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center, just across from where her grandparents lived.

‘The Princess of Black Poetry” Nikki Giovanni has died. She was 81 years old. Giovanni’s wife said she died from ...

"She was a Trailblazer. No question about that. And the mere fact that she was born and spent many of her formative years here, shows the legacy of what Knoxville has produced. She's someone that ...

Following the death of Nikki Giovanni, celebrities and leaders honored the late poet on social media. See the heartfelt reactions.

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 ...

Nikki Giovanni, a renowned Knoxville-born writer, educator and activist, has died at the age of 81, according to multiple reports.

Family, friends, colleagues and millions of fans are mourning the loss of Nikki Giovanni. The acclaimed poet, Civil Rights activist and educator died after battling cancer for the third time.