Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81
Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.
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