Showing results for "Nikki Giovanni" in Politics & Social Sciences

Nikki Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, was a towering figure in American literature whose work spanned decades and bridged generations. A poet, activist, educator, and cultural icon, Giovanni's contributions to the arts and social movements remain monumental. She was raised in both Knoxville and Cincinnati, Ohio, which exposed her to contrasting cultural experiences that would later inform her work. From an early age, Giovanni demonstrated a passion for creativity and justice, qualities that would define her career. Her journey into the ...

An homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni. Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the...