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Poet and icon of the Black arts movement Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 following third cancer diagnosis

Poet and icon of the Black arts movement Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 following third cancer diagnosis

Trailblazing poet, writer, activist, educator, and icon of the Black arts movement Nikki Giovanni passed away on Monday at the age of 81. Per NPR, Giovanni’s passing came after she was diagnosed with cancer for the third time. Renée Watson, an author and friend of Giovanni, announced her death in a statement. “We will forever…

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