According to Wikipedia, Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world's most well-known African-American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature. She has won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her poetry album, The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Additionally, she has been named as one of Oprah Winfrey's 25 "Living Legends".
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Published Papers
Black Feeling, Black Talk, Black Judgement (1968) (16)
Nikki Giovanni is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of and sociology.
Nikki Giovanni has made the following academic contributions: