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Nikki Giovanni, poet and proud Knoxvillian, dies at 81
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.
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Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni, one of the key figures of the Black Arts Movement, has died at 81. Giovanni was a poet, essayist, children’s book author, activist and professor. Her death in Blacksburg ...
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Nikki Giovanni, Treasured Poet, Dead at 81
Poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81 due to complications from lung cancer, reports the New York Times. Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr., Giovanni was a decorated author with 27 ...
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‘Daughter of Knoxville’ | Beck Cultural Exchange Center remembers poet Nikki Giovanni
Previous Coverage: Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity from Knoxville, dies at 81 The center’s president, Rev. Reneé Kesler spoke on Giovanni’s passing. “Nikki was a gift to the ...
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Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni and her impact on Philadelphia
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet and leader of the Black Arts Movement, died at 81 on Monday, Dec. 9, in Blacksburg, Va., after a third diagnosis of cancer, according to news reports.
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Nikki Giovanni honored as poet of faith at Knoxville memorial service: 'Her spirit is here'
Amid the same Knoxville congregation Nikki Giovanni worshipped with as a child, a crowd of civil rights leaders, classmates, sorority sisters and friends gathered for a memorial tribute to the ...
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Nikki Giovanni's incredible life: 19 events that took the poet from Knoxville to global stage
Nikki Giovanni, a Knoxville-born poet who sharpened her voice as a revolutionary in the Black Arts Movement and later published bestselling collections reflecting on loss, love and motherhood ...
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Nikki Giovanni receives a posthumous honor, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after her death, poet Nikki Giovanni has been awarded one of the top honors for her art form, the ...
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Who is ‘matthews’? Local poet says even his name should be insignificant compared to message of poetry
The late American poet and activist Nikki Giovanni discovered Dayton poet david matthews’ talent in 1972. The two kept a quasi-mentor-mentee relationship, and a five decades-long friendship ...
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Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
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Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet from Knoxville, dies at 81: Reports
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nikki Giovanni, a renowned Knoxville-born writer, educator and activist, has died at the age of 81, according to multiple reports. NPR called Giovanni an icon of the ...