Nikki Giovanni

Legendary poet, author Nikki Giovanni is retiring as a English professor from Virginia Tech University after 35 years.

The Apollo Theater’s Fifth Bi-annual event will also feature Aunjanue Ellis, Bevy Smith, Harriette Cole, and Dionne Farris.

The iconic poet Nikki Giovanni shares her thoughts on the election, BLM and discusses her new release ‘Male Me Rain’ with theGrio.

Nikki Giovanni and Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole open the WOW Festival at the Apollo theater with a conversation on politics, culture and womanhood.

Poet Nikki Giovanni has been telling it like it is for over three decades.  The award-winning writer, activist and educator […]

Nikki Giovanni isn’t here for giving President Donald Trump a ‘chance.’ She just wants him gone.

In a time of social unrest, the words of change-makers comfort and inspire us. Writer Clint Smith offers a heart-wrenching glimpse of our world […]

theGRIO REPORT – Nikki Giovanni was over Bill Cosby back in 2007. Maybe even before that. Thursday, video resurfaced of a speech Giovanni gave at a Miami Dade College book fair…

OPINION – Imagine having two homes and not being welcomed in either one. That is undoubtedly how black LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) women feel in American society…