Nikki Giovanni, a celebrated author and poet, was laid to rest in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her legacy of empowering Black ...

Giovanni read her poems about love, nostalgia and race to audiences around the world, but she never stopped loving.

Giovanni wrote more than 25 books, including pioneering works like her 1970 debut poetry collection "Black Feeling, Black ...

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

Virginia Tech professor and acclaimed poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81. She died peacefully with her lifelong ...

Nikki Giovanni, the trailblazing poet, activist, author and professor whose words redefined Black literature and culture, ...

Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia “Ginney” Fowler, by her side, her friend Renée Watson said in a statement.

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went on to become a literary celebrity, has died. She was ...