It's easy to feel lost in a nation that has lost its bearings. But Nikki Giovanni's life and works will comfort us as we ...

Earlier this month, we lost a voice that rang for decades with the clarity of truth and the warmth of eternal joy. Nikki Giovanni, the acclaimed poet, professor and icon ...

During her time in Germany, she was attached to the Entertainment Showcase, where she performed for NATO military and ...

Earlier this month, we lost a voice that rang for decades with the clarity of truth and the warmth of eternal joy. Nikki ...

F. Willis Johnson Earlier this month, we lost a voice that rang for decades with the clarity of truth and the warmth of eternal joy. Nikki Giovanni, the acclaimed poet, professor and icon of the Black ...

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr. was born on June 7 ... A favorite of mine is her 2002 poem “Rosa Parks,” which also unfolds as a tribute to the Pullman Porters whose protective embrace might ...

A former student of Nikki Giovanni's recalls the fateful day when the poet and activist convinced him he was an artist. Then ...

Her best known work came early in her career; the 1968 poem “Nikki-Rosa.” It was a declaration of her right to define herself, a warning to others (including obituary writers) against telling ...

The beloved poet, who died this week at 81, had a rare willingness to be wrong and learn from others.

Her best known work came early in her career; the 1968 poem “Nikki-Rosa.” It was a declaration of her right to define herself, a warning to others (including obituary writers) against telling ...