This is the introduction you need for anyone who does not know who the world-renowned author, educator, and activist was. Nikki Giovanni was a one-of-a-kind writing talent who tackled everything from racism to love to life and death in her works. “they never understand / Black love is Black wealth and they’ll / probably talk about my hard childhood / and never understand that / all the while I was quite happy.” - Nikki Giovanni.
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Poet, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni, 81, died on December 9. Her prolific work tackled complicated subjects, including racial justice, gender equality, and sexuality tenderly for decades. She used language as a tool to inspire, celebrate, and defend Black people of all ages. Nikki dazzled us by daring to demand joy.
