What is Nikki Giovanni's full name?
Yolanda Cornelia
Nikki Giovanni date of birth:
June 7, 1943
How old is Nikki Giovanni?
83
Where was Nikki Giovanni born?
Knoxville, TN
Nikki Giovanni body shape:
Slim
What color are Nikki Giovanni's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Nikki Giovanni's hair?
Grey
What is Nikki Giovanni's ethnicity?
Black
What is Nikki Giovanni nationality?
American
Where did Nikki Giovanni go to school?
Austin High School, TN
Where did Nikki Giovanni go to university?
Fisk University, TN , University of Cincinnati, OH , University of Pennsylvania, PA , Columbia University
What is Nikki Giovanni's occupation?
Poet
Nikki Giovanni claim to fame:
Poet who wrote
Short Biography
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nikki Giovanni prides herself in being "a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English." One of Americas most read poets, Nikki Giovanni has written over two dozen books, which include volumes of poetry, children`s books and collected essays. A CD of her poetry was a contender for the Grammy Award in the spoken word category in 2003.Nikki Giovanni has received over 20 honorary doctorates and has been named "Woman of the Year" by Ebony, Mademoiselle and Ladies Home Journal. Additional honors include the Langston Hughes award for Distinguished Contributions to Arts and Letters in 1996 and the NAACP Image Award for Literature in 1998, 2000 and 2003. Nikki Giovanni is currently a professor of English and Gloria D. Smith Professor of Black Studies at v*rginia Tech, where she has been a member of faculty since 1987.