Musician Dictionary

Nikki Giovanni

American poet, writer and activist

DescriptionAmerican poet, writer and activist
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-06-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKnoxville Knoxville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2024-12-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBlacksburg Blacksburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationwriter civil rights advocate poet teacher university teacher pedagogue
Source: Wikidata
Member ofNational Council of Negro Women
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOhio Women's Hall of Fame Robert Frost Medal Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize American Book Awards Virginia Women in History NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Fiction Langston Hughes Medal Black Literary Hall of Fame Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year Carl Sandburg Literary Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

N. Giovanni N.Giovanni Nicki Giovanni Nikki Giovani Poet Nikki Giovanni Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr.

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Identifiers

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