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Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni talks about her life, literary career and fascination with outer space. Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ sat down with renowned African American poet Nikki Giovanni shortly ...

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Contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ spoke with African American poet Nikki Giovanni shortly before she passed about her life, literary career and fascination with outer space. Plus ...