Nikki Giovanni, a poet of rage and revolution ... of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., she wrote “Reflections on April 4, 1968,” which begins: “What can I, a poor Black woman, do to destroy ...

Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni ... and the death of her grandmother. In one of Giovanni’s early poems, “Reflections on April 4, 1968,” marking the day King was assassinated, ...

Nikki Giovanni ... America's most influential writers. Her poem "Nikki-Rosa," first published in 1968, resonated deeply with readers, offering a poignant reflection on her childhood in Ohio ...

In the last years of her life, Nikki Giovanni felt her memory ... That’s what storytelling is all about.” Giovanni’s playful reflection on aging and the alchemy of storytelling captured ...

Nikki Giovanni was a legend. Her poetry, writings and powerful voice exploring race, gender, sexuality and social issues cemented her legacy. And Oprah Winfrey agrees. “I was raised on Nikki ...

Zion, opened the service with reflections ... that Nikki kept the vision alive. She never lost that. May God bless her memory and may we all live up to the words she spoke,” he said. The service ...

(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Nikki Giovanni was a legend. Her poetry, writings and powerful voice exploring race, gender, sexuality and social issues cemented her legacy. And Oprah ...