Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni

Date and Time

Oct 23, 2021 5:00 pm

Location

Columbia

6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, Maryland, 21044

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Please join Busboys and Poets Books for an evening with poet Nikki Giovanni!

Nikki Giovanni gained initial fame in the late 1960s as one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement. Influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement of the period, her early work provides a strong, militant African-American perspective, which led her to be dubbed the "Poet of the Black Revolution. Her unique and insightful poetry testifies to her own evolving awareness and experiences: from child to young woman, from naive college freshman to seasoned civil rights activist, from daughter to mother.

Her latest venture, "A Good Cry", shares with the reader a powerful inward exploration and a rumination on her life and the people who have shaped her. The poetry of Nikki Giovanni has spurred movements, turned hearts and informed generations. She’s been hailed as a firebrand, a radical, a healer, and a sage; a wise and courageous voice who has spoken out on the sensitive issues, including race and gender, that touch our national consciousness. Frequently anthologized, Giovanni’s poetry expresses strong racial pride and respect for family. Her informal style makes her work accessible to both adults and children. In addition to collections such as Re: Creation (1970), Love Poems (1997), and The Collected Poems of Nikki Giovanni (2003), Giovanni has published several works of nonfiction, children’s literature and recordings, including the Emmy-award nominated The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection (2004). A frequent lecturer and reader, Giovanni has taught at Rutgers University, Ohio State University, and Virginia Tech.

Books will be available before and after the event. Please email books@busboysandpoets.com with questions.

  • Limited reserved seats by purchasing "Make it Rain" by Nikki Giovanni through our ticketing link . We will reserve pre-purchased book buyer seats up until event start time. Pre-purchased book buyers will not be guaranteed a seat after 4:45pm. We highly suggest you arrive no later than 4:30pm to be seated.
  • Remaining seats throughout the space are free and available and will be first come, first served. We will project sound to our large outdoor patio.
  • Books by Nikki Giovanni will be available for purchase onsite.
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