Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, and activist known for her civil rights and equality views. She graduated from Fisk University and has taught at Virginia Tech for many years. Some of her notable works include the self-published Black Feeling, Black Talk, which brought her fame for its activism. Her book Let Freedom Ring is about prisoners' rights. She co-authored Harlem Stomp! about discrimination faced by blacks migrating to Harlem. Giovanni encourages teens and writes educational books for children about important figures like Rosa Parks.

1. Nikki giovanniCivil Rights Views & Equality

2. Nikki Giovanni- Bio Born in Knoxville, Tennessee

3. Fisk University graduate & attended Pennsylvania and Columbia University

4. American Poet, Educator, Writer, Activist, & Commentator

5. Currently educating at Virginia Tech, writing, and public speaking

6. (source: Nikki Giovanni.com)Black Feeling, Black Talk/Black JudgmentNikki Giovanni got the world’s attention with her self-published book in 1968. This book is an example of her passion for activism and equality based on her view of events and her life experiences.

7. Let Freedom Ring: Stories about freedom in AmericaNikki Giovanni’s love for equality didn’t stop with those living on the outside, this book is committed to prisoners mainly on death row in search of equal rights. Let Freedom Ring is filled with two decades of stories, analysis, and interviews.

8. Harlem Stomp!Nikki Giovanni Co-authored this piece of work celebrating the Harlem Renaissance. This book highlights how blacks were treated after migrating to Harlem and their discriminations.

9. Paint Me Like I AmThis book is for teens by teens encouraged and written by Nikki Giovanni. Inside , the teens express their thoughts about abuse, race, self-image, and drugs.

10. RosaRosa is and educational book for children. This book touches on the events of Rosa Parks, The Montgomery boycott, and Emmitt Till.

11. Activism(sources: embraceyouragecauseulivin.blog and wiki pedia)On April 16, 2007, at the Virginia Tech Convocation commemorating the April 16 at Virginia Tech, Giovanni closed the ceremony with a chant poem, intoning: “...We know we did nothing to deserve it. But neither does a child in Africa dying of AIDS. Neither do the invisible children walking the night awake to avoid being captured by a rogue army. Neither does the baby elephant watching his community being devastated for ivory. Neither does the Mexican child looking for fresh water...We are Virginia Tech...We will prevail.[9