Upcoming Local Event: An Evening of Poetry & Conversation with Nikki Giovanni

Nikki GiovanniMark your calendars on September 18 for this exciting opportunity to attend “An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Nikki Giovanni.” The event will be held at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater and run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event is free. Find out more at this link.

Nikki Giovanni is an American writer, commentator, activist, world renowned poet, powerful literary voice, and educator, currently at Virginia Tech. She is also one of the best known African American poets who reached prominence during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her poetry reflects her own evolving awareness and experiences, starting from child to young women, seasoned civil rights activist to lecturer and educator, with all the steps between. Giovanni’s poetry expresses strong racial pride and respect for her family while her informal style makes her accessible to both children and adults. As the author of over 30 books and a Grammy nominee, her focus is on the individual and the power one can have on oneself as well as in the lives of others. 

Also, check out this article and interview that ASU’s Project Humanities posted in february back before the event was rescheduled.

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