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.

Stay updated with Swisher Post! Read the latest news at Swisher Post Nikki Giovanni, a pioneering poet celebrated for her works that centred on black identity, joy, and resilience, died on Monday ...

The Virginia Tech professor and beloved wordsmith and author died peacefully after multiple bouts with cancer. She taught us how to ego trip and know that we were loved, all with her signature ...

Nikki Giovanni, the celebrated poet, author, educator, and activist whose profound writings championed racial and social justice, has died. She died aged 81 on December 9, 2024, in Blacksburg ...

Nikki Giovanni, the trailblazing poet, activist, author and professor whose words redefined Black literature and culture, passed away on Monday, December 9. She was 81 years old. Giovanni died ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech professor and acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. She died peacefully with her lifelong partner, Virginia Fowler, by her side ...

Nikki Giovanni, the Civil Rights Movement leader, poet and professor at Virginia Tech, has died of cancer, WDBJ 7 reported Monday. She was 81. Giovanni began her undergraduate studies at Fisk ...

In this personal essay, writer and bookseller Katie Mitchell reflects on the enduring love, legacy and literary devotion of ...

The renowned poet Nikki Giovanni has died. Giovanni died on Monday, Dec. 9, following her third cancer diagnosis, according to a statement from friend and author Renée Watson. She was 81.

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