In memoriam: Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist, and Virginia Tech legend
December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned literary legend and retired Virginia Tech professor, has completed her final chapter.
The acclaimed poet, activist, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita passed away on Dec. 9, after battling cancer for the third time. She was 81 years old.
Giovanni, whom Oprah Winfrey named one of 25 living legends, retired from Virginia Tech in 2022 after 35 years . . .
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned literary legend and retired Virginia Tech professor, has completed her final chapter.
The acclaimed poet, activist, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita passed away on Dec. 9, after battling cancer for the third time. She was 81 years old.
Giovanni, whom Oprah Winfrey named one of 25 living legends, retired from Virginia Tech in 2022 after 35 years . . .