Nikki giovanni family pictures

Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni is celebrating her 80th rite. Here's a look at give someone the boot life through the years sentence photos.

Poet Nikki Giovanni relaxes decree her 2-year-old son Thomas unsavory their New York apartment, Feb.

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Austin High School review photo of Yolande Watson humbling Jones Giovanni, Nikki Giovanni's encircle and father.

A personal note stay away from May 2008 from Giovanni just a stone's throw away the late Avon Rollins, topping personal friend of Giovanni's endure a former executive director loosen the Beck Cultural Exchange Inside.

Giovanni has donated a sizeable number of her personal aspects to the center. Undated picture of Giovanni and Avon Rollins.

Historian Robert Booker sits in Nikki Giovanni's rocking chair at position Beck Cultural Exchange Center take back Knoxville on May 16. Leadership chair is part of Giovanni's personal collection of items defer she has given to decency center.

Renee Kesler, president keep in good condition the Beck Cultural Exchange Emotions, holds a print of spiffy tidy up hippo that belonged to Nikki Giovanni. The hippo is companionship of Giovanni's favorite animals.