A Conversation with Nikki Giovanni | Black America

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  • Legendary poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni sits with host Carol Jenkins to discuss her work as a poet, activist, mother and how life has changed since sitting down as a young writer at the age of 28 with James Baldwin.
    Guests:
    Nikki Giovanni - Poet and Activist
    Recording Date
    02/16/2023
    First Air Date
    05/25/2023
    Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.
    Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 49

  • @AdotWilll
    @AdotWilll Місяць тому +23

    What a prolific, thoughtful, beautifully spirited woman. Well done, Queen Sista. My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. Dr. Giovanni was truly a gift to this world.

  • @carolcielle
    @carolcielle Місяць тому +13

    Sleep in sweet peace, Sis. Nikki! Your sweet spirit, artistic genius, brave activism and heartfelt poetic expression will be sorely missed! 🫶🏽❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🫶🏽

  • @CharlesSmithJr-c4f
    @CharlesSmithJr-c4f Місяць тому +9

    2wo 👆🏾👆🏾 INCREDIBLE women. Of COURSE Ms. Giovanni's career speaks for itself and Ms. Carol Jenkins, former news reporter on NBC in NYC
    Flowers for both
    🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @OmarAMuhammadThM
    @OmarAMuhammadThM Місяць тому

    Thank YOU,❤❤❤

  • @lillianwilliams5510
    @lillianwilliams5510 Місяць тому +2

    I wish.I could have spent more time with her.
    I had the blessing of meeting her in the 60's

  • @jacquiriley-j5v
    @jacquiriley-j5v Місяць тому +6

    Wow, Nikki, Toni and Maya the Masterclass of great American poets to who us the world in a whole different light - They did not know me nor i them personally but their work continue to resonate... may their souls rest in perfect peace.

  • @tejay9416
    @tejay9416 11 місяців тому +9

    Her interest in space and science is awesome ❤❤

  • @tonyajohnson3450
    @tonyajohnson3450 Місяць тому +10

    I love her!!! REST IN POWER QUEEN!! I'm going to start drinking more champagne!!!

  • @HannekeErnst-Jan
    @HannekeErnst-Jan Рік тому +3

    Wat een geweldige mevrouw, met zoveel wijze, en ook geestige woorden. En ook met pijn. Het maakt me, als witte man in Nederland, wat nederig...

  • @SoniT
    @SoniT Місяць тому +4

    Rest in peace Nikki Giovanni! What a bright light! I highly recommend her documentary Going to Mars and her conversation with James Baldwin on the Soul! TV program.

  • @LeahTVdotcom
    @LeahTVdotcom Місяць тому +5

    Wonderful ❤ life , my childhood favorite poet. Leah Tunkara

  • @idillard
    @idillard Місяць тому +1

    This is amazing! I am just still sad about her passing. She will be missed and I think God for all the writings/poems she has left us! Her work is timeless!! I wish white America would listen and take heed! May Nikki rest in power!

  • @GrasshopperRDG
    @GrasshopperRDG Рік тому +15

    "WE FIGHT BACK WITH WORDS"
    - *NICKKI* *GIOVANNI*
    ONE POWERFUL🧠&❤
    LADY..."💛"
    BEYOND* INSIGHTFUL❣
    ✍🏽...💯💚*🙏🏼

  • @ifrajmunir1453
    @ifrajmunir1453 Місяць тому +4

    Wow all those childrens' books my grandchildren would loves this. Dr. Giovanni will be missed.

  • @aquillabennett8223
    @aquillabennett8223 Місяць тому +6

    Gosh Nikki was hilarious and can open my understanding ❤

  • @fredericklister4905
    @fredericklister4905 Рік тому +5

    I’m just finding out about her from a video I seen on instagram , her words are powerful . The way she spoke and said things moved me to tears and made me take a deep look within myself and I knew I had some work to do on my self . Thank you Nikki ❤

  • @normanbrown9225
    @normanbrown9225 Рік тому +7

    NIKKI Will Always Have A Place in My Heart. I also met her in NYC IN THE 70S❤On BWAY.

    • @anixon651
      @anixon651 8 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! I met her too! In Montgomery, Alabama in the 90's 🥰She's Amazing!!! I love her!!❤

  • @mariaarcuri1502
    @mariaarcuri1502 Рік тому +13

    I LOVE Nikki Giovani- her words AND her beautiful spirit! 💞

    • @mariaarcuri1502
      @mariaarcuri1502 Рік тому

      Sorry for the spelling, I DO know how to spell her name- Giovanni 🥴

  • @oao1queen
    @oao1queen Місяць тому +2

    She was a beacon of bright lit light! Thank you for sharing your words and your huge loving heart with the world. I / we love and appreciate everything you did and contributed to the world! Gone but never will be forgotten. Beloved Queen Nikki Giovanni RIP & RWG in Freedom with the Ancestors. 🖤👑🙏🏾📯🎹📯

  • @Barou-q4n
    @Barou-q4n 11 місяців тому +3

    Really love ❤️ this greatest lady

  • @DLFfitness1
    @DLFfitness1 Рік тому +4

    So much wisdom.

  • @carlineohamuo5406
    @carlineohamuo5406 Місяць тому

    Many Thanks Dr. Nikki Giovanni for sharing your spirit, gifts and talents. Rest in Peace.❤

  • @andresdubon2608
    @andresdubon2608 Рік тому +4

    This is beautiful…

  • @KNileWrites
    @KNileWrites Місяць тому +2

    ❤🕊️🙏🏾

  • @HarrisonCruse-y9b
    @HarrisonCruse-y9b 10 місяців тому +12

    My first cousins daughteer was a student at Virgini Tech at the time of that horrible massacre, her life was spared by hiding under a staircae..Today Dr. Ashby is a Medical Doctor saving lives.

    • @lawannahtrailor9640
      @lawannahtrailor9640 Місяць тому

      WOW. So glad she was saved, scared, hidden. What a terrible experience to endure. Thank GOD for her overcoming & SAVING MANY LIFES⚘️

  • @Qu888r
    @Qu888r Місяць тому

    Rest in power thank you for your hard work, you fought the good fight it's time to rest now Bless you ❣️❣️❣️🙏🏾

  • @61Wolves-yt4yk
    @61Wolves-yt4yk 8 місяців тому +4

    Love Nikki!!

  • @mildredbush2598
    @mildredbush2598 9 місяців тому +3

    Iconic ❤

  • @ReginalBlue-o8x
    @ReginalBlue-o8x 2 місяці тому +1

    Speak the truth. Market your talent!! Go NG all love.

  • @tylerlately
    @tylerlately Рік тому +17

    It almost brings me to tears to think of any mass shoot/mass killing. But I cracked up when Nikki started talking about oysters and asteroid mating. 11:34 LOLL

    • @mrluvit8232
      @mrluvit8232 Рік тому

      fully agree!!! 💯
      hope there is life on that asteroid 🦪

    • @Writing1980
      @Writing1980 Рік тому +2

      Gotta love Nikki Giovanni.

  • @shawbrothers18
    @shawbrothers18 Рік тому +5

    A gem

  • @NikkimarieRandal
    @NikkimarieRandal Рік тому +4

    I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH NIKKI GIOVANNI BECAUSE I WAS NAMED AFTER HER

  • @rochellewarren5008
    @rochellewarren5008 Рік тому

    💜☄️

  • @stuffdduck
    @stuffdduck 5 місяців тому

    James Baldwin interview brought me here, this woman is amazing 🌻

  • @Quis300
    @Quis300 Рік тому +5

    Can’t even lie 2023 most black women are on a mission to success. As a black Man we are just waking up not gonna lie.

    • @anyawaleofondo
      @anyawaleofondo 10 місяців тому +1

      Silly.

    • @ToughTitty
      @ToughTitty 5 місяців тому

      there are many intellectual men too. Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Gregg Carr, Gerald Horne, Carter Woodson, Frederick Douglass... not just waking up, still waking up like the rest of us.

  • @LGibbs-sg8tz
    @LGibbs-sg8tz Місяць тому

    : )

  • @barbarasmith1110
    @barbarasmith1110 Місяць тому

    God is the standard THe LORD is humanities guide in him there is no confusion

  • @FinanceAristocracy
    @FinanceAristocracy Рік тому +5

    We are The Children of Israel.

  • @smackedinthejaw
    @smackedinthejaw 8 місяців тому +7

    I never knew that Nikki actually asked for the V-Tech killer to be removed from the campus prior to the horrific massacre.