Nikki Giovanni: Poet of the People

Nikki Giovanni: Poet of the People chronicles the life of the poet, author, and activist from her childhood in Tennessee to the present day . . . Josephson's narrative is enlivened by a sampling of Giovanni's lyrical work that will provide readers with a sense of her style and philosophy . . . A concisely written work."
School Library Journal

Enslow's African-American biographies: " . . . books about humanitarian and educator Shabazz, the widow of Malcolm X, and author Giovanni, several of whose poems are included in the text, are particularly welcome . . . they are also well-researched and thorough in their coverage."
The Horn Book Guide

Josephson's biography of Giovanni uses excerpts from her poetry and prose to help tell the story of her life. . . . The author gives equal coverage to the poet's personal and professional life, talking about the son she raised successfully as a single mother and her battle against lung cancer, as well as her many volumes of poetry, her children's books, her teaching, and her tireless political activitism. . . . chronology, chapter notes, a bibliography, and an index.
Multicultural Review



2001 NAACP Image award nomination: children's literature category, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2001.

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Nelson Mandela

Lerner Publications,
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