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Nikki Giovanni, poet who wrote of Black joy, dies

Nikki Giovanni, Poet and Leading Figure of Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81

The acclaimed writer and literary celebrity wrote over 20 books, including ‘Black Feeling Black Talk’ Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist and leading figure of the Black Arts Movement, has died. The author died on Dec.

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Remembering Nikki Giovanni: Renowned poet and leader of Black Arts Movement dies at 81

Nikki Giovanni — a renowned, award-winning poet and a leading voice in the 1960s Black Arts Movement — died in Blacksburg on Monday from lung cancer. She was 81. The works of the retired Virginia Tech professor of 35 years focused on race, gender, politics, joy and love.

The Denver Post · 11h

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to decades as a literary celebrity sharing her blunt and conversational takes

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Remembering Tennessee native Nikki Giovanni, an icon of the Black arts movement

Family, friends, colleagues and millions of fans are mourning the loss of Nikki Giovanni. The acclaimed poet, Civil Rights ...

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‘Closer Look’ show host Rose Scott remembers literary giant Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni spoke words and wrote them. The poet, civil rights pioneer, author, educator and activist died on Monday. Giovanni, who was regarded as a revolutionary writer and “The Princess of Black ...

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Lupe Fiasco on Black martial arts movement, hip-hop and his 'Samurai' tour

The Chicago rapper was introduced to martial arts by his father, Sensei Gregory Jaco. The movement of Black martial arts was embedded in his community of the South Side and he came up through ...

President Joe Biden reacts to the death of ‘literary legend’ Nikki Giovanni

The 46th president praised the late Giovanni as a “pioneering poet of the Black Arts Movement and the Civil Rights […] ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat20h

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, dies at 81

The poet, author, educator and public speaker Nikki Giovanni has died at 81.

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