Nikki Giovanni
(1943-2024)
American, Poet
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Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's most well-known African-American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature. She won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award. She was nominated for a 2004 Grammy Award for her poetry album, The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Additionally, she was named as one of Oprah Winfrey's 25 "Living Legends". Giovanni was a member of The Wintergreen Women Writers Collective.
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Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. 7 June 1943 Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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9 December 2024 (aged 81) Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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