Her poetry, writings and powerful voice exploring ... Coretta Scott King, Toni Morrison, Rosa Parks, Diana Ross and Tina Turner. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Rosa Parks, Diana Ross and Tina Turner. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “As a young girl I used to perform Nikki Giovanni recitals in Baptist churches all over Nashville. My ...

Giovanni, whose most famous poems included ‘Knoxville ... she became friends with Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin, James Baldwin, Nina Simone, and Muhammad Ali, and inspired generations of students ...

“The acclaimed poet, Black Arts Movement icon whose poems ... biography on her website.“As one of the cultural icons of the Black Arts and Civil Rights Movements, she became friends with Rosa ...

Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things,” scheduled for release next year. Many of her books were for children, including an award-winning illustrated biography of Rosa Parks, simply called “Rosa.” ...

As a prominent figure of the Black Arts and Civil Rights Movements, she became friends with Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin ... nearly two dozen collections of poetry, including children’s books ...