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Nikki Giovanni
American poet, writer and activist
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- born
- 1943
- died
- 2024
- age at death
- 81
- known for
- poet, writer, teacher
1943 β 2024

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who nikki giovanni is
Yolanda Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-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.
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