Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., the beloved Knoxville native and internationally recognized poet and provocateur, died Dec. 9 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giovanni, 81, held many titles.

Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr., one of the ... A public graveside burial service for Giovanni, an internationally recognized poet and provocateur, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to spending decades as a literary celebrity who shared blunt ...

The poet, author, educator and public speaker Nikki Giovanni has died at 81. NEW YORK — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her ...

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 ...