Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81. She died peacefully with her life-long partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side. Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni, born in Knoxville ...

Nikki Giovanni, the poet ... Later in her life, she lived with her partner, Virginia Fowler, a fellow faculty member at Virginia Tech.

Literary legend and retired Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni completed ... so much better because of her,” he said. Giovanni is survived by Fowler, her son, Thomas Giovanni, her ...

Brown, a professor of history at Mary Baldwin University, met Nikki Giovanni as a Virginia Tech undergrad in 1991.

The most recent recognition for the Grammy nominee was a 2024 Emmy for the HBO documentary “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.” Giovanni is survived by her wife, Virginia Fowler ...

Fowler, a fellow faculty member at Virginia Tech. She was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was soon called “Nikki” by her older sister. She was 4 when her family ...

Renowned poet, activist, author and professor Nikki Giovanni has died ... with her life-long partner, Virginia [Ginney] Fowler, by her side,” said an announcement from friend and fellow writer ...

Yolanda Cornelia 'Nikki' Giovanni on January 1, 1973 ... Giovanni is survived by her wife, Virginia Fowler, and her son and granddaughter, Thomas and Kai Giovanni in addition to cousins Allison “Pat” ...