One of the most famous American poets, Nikki Giovanni, died Monday. She taught at Virginia Tech for 35 years, and was a prominent figure in the Black Arts and Civil Rights Movements. Roxy Todd has this remembrance.
Friends and colleagues remember poet Nikki Giovanni as a beloved mentor and fierce advocate for justice
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