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Trailblazing Poet, Activist, And Voice Of The Black Arts Movement, Nikki Giovanni Has Passed Away

Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni passed away today, Monday, Dec. 9, at the age of 81, following her third battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed by her friend and author Renée Watson. Poet Kwame Alexander honored Giovanni’s memory, expressing gratitude for “the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world.”

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