Episode 126: Nikki Giovanni Discusses Her Latest Book
For more than fifty years, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has dazzled and inspired readers. As sharp and outspoken as ever, she has published a new book of poetry and prose, MAKE ME RAIN. In MAKE ME RAIN, she calls attention to injustice and racism, celebrates Black culture and Black lives, and and give readers an unfiltered look into her own experiences. In our wide ranging interview, Giovanni read some of her poetry, discussed an amazing conversation she had with James Baldwin in 1971 that was taped for the public TV show Soul!, and weighed in on having front porch conversations versus interaction…
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