#NikkiGiovanni, the legendary poet and revolutionary voice of justice, has left this earth, leaving an irreplaceable void. Her words, bold and unapologetic, ignited movements, healed wounds, and inspired generations to rise above oppression. She was a poet of the people, capturing the beauty and complexity of Black life with unmatched grace and power.
Her passing is a profound loss to humanity, but her legacy is eternal. Nikki Giovanniโs voice will continue to echo in the hearts of all who seek justice, love, and liberation. The world is better for her presence and forever changed by her artistry. Rest in peace.
A truly enriching, transformational, intergenerational conversation...Today's a perfect day to revisit & celebrate these icons+elders. #SoulConversations#NikkiGiovanni#JamesBaldwin We need more conversations like these today... Rest in perfect peace๐๐
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Today's Featured Poet:
Sarah Ghazal Ali is a writer, editor, and educator. She is the author of THEOPHANIES (Alice James Books, 2024), selected as the Editors' Choice for the 2022 Alice James Award. She currently lives and teaches in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
โAnyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and youโre seeking. The role is assigned to us and never removed. I think this is an unbelievable blessing. I mean, to be seventy-eight years old and still lookingโthis amazes me.โ โLouise Glรผck https://t.co/7hFbfweMUw
โ๏ธ๐Congratulations to my dear sister, Omotayo Agunbiade @omotayoagunbiad on the publication of her archival compilation of Nigerian Womenโs History (1922-2022). The book has now got its cover and will be out soon! Thanks for this pivotal work!
@CamScholars@JUSTADACHI@DapsyOly
Exciting! Finally, after a 5-year toil of sweat, tears & body aches, my archival compilation of Nigerian womenโs history (1922-2022) has got its cover and will be out soon. Thank you, @CamScholars, @JUSTADACHI ,@DapsyOly for walking this journey