Summary: Nikki Giovanni is an award-winning poet, celebrated author, activist, and educator. One of the world's most well-known African American poets, her work covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature. Nikki has received numerous awards and accolades for her work including multiple NAACP Image Awards, the Langston Hughes Award for Distinguished Contributions to Arts and Letters, the Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award and over twenty honorary degrees from colleges and universities around the country. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award, for her Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection and has been named as one of Oprah Winfrey’s twenty-five “Living Legends.” Nikki reached prominence in the late 1960s as one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement. She has taught at a number of prestigious institutions and is a University Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech. Today, we are honored to welcome renowned poet, Nikki Giovanni to the America Meditating Radio Show! Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.
