Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr
June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024
| “My dream was not to publish or to even be a writer: my dream was to discover something no one else had thought of. I guess that’s why I’m a poet. We put things together in ways no one else does.” – Nikki Giovanni |
| Rest in peace our beloved, dear Nikki Giovanni. Kevin Powell reached out to me moments ago, in the 11pm hour, to share the sad report that had just broke on national news. I’ve not processed this yet. I’m simply sharing this report because I have no words, no clear headedness right now. A report only: A giant amongst us has left this realm and things are a bit darker now. ars. |
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Drums in the Global Village 