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.

Nikki Giovanni did not dream of being a writer, but her writing left an indelible mark on America and the world.

Renowned poet, activist, author and professor Nikki Giovanni has died ... from Watson said of the poet.Giovanni is survived by her wife, Virginia Fowler, and her son and granddaughter, Thomas ...

Her autobiographical “Nikki-Rosa” poem has been reprinted ... She is survived by her son, Thomas Watson Giovanni, wife, Virginia Fowler, granddaughter, Kai Giovanni, amongst other family ...

She passed away peacefully with her lifelong partner, Virginia Fowler, by her side. Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 7, 1943, and served as a ...

Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr., the internationally ... She is survived by her wife, fellow writer and professor Virginia "Ginney" Fowler, and son, Thomas Giovanni. "We will forever feel ...