R.I.P. Nikki Giovanni

[The Amerikkkan Idol]

Culture is so dumbed down these days.

What’s the contemporary equivalent to this?

Ta Nehisi Coates speaking to Meg the Stallion?

I'm guessing it would be Ta Nehisi talking to Amanda Gorman or somebody like that.

I get what you're saying though.

It was like when I was watching that doc about how Gore Vidal & William F. Buckley used to have like televised debates that tens of millions of people used to tune into like it was sporting event in the '60s & '70s.

That shyt would never happen today

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

I'm guessing it would be Ta Nehisi talking to Amanda Gorman or somebody like that.

I get what you're saying though.

It was like when I was watching that doc about how Gore Vidal & William F. Buckley used to have like televised debates that tens of millions of people used to tune into like it was sporting event in the '60s & '70s.

That shyt would never happen today

It’s the news media’s fault too. They prefer noisy confrontations versus actual discussion.

This is partly why the podcast format is taking off, because it’s a return to the old style of engagement.

 

[Walt]

RIP

 

[Rekkapryde]

RIP

 

[shopthatwrecks]

She was my childhood every single class I had from kindergarten to 10th every teacher made sure to drop gems about her

 

[nightwing2016]

RIP

 

[bnew]

Rest In Power to our Queen. A beautiful soul. I hope we end up doing her legacy proud.

2 Legends: Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin

second time watching this in full, i always seen the clip that went viral. good stuff.

 

[Jean toomer]

Never compromised her love for block people.
Her work is eternal.
Rest good comrade.

 

[Heafcliffe]

RIP to a beautiful-souled legend...

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I remember my grandmama having Nikki-Rosa on her mantel. I'll always cherish that memory of warmth whenever I stepped in the door.



Rest in all that Power.

 

[Monsanto]

R.I.P.

Her collection, A Good Cry is the first time I understood poetry and it's power. Great woman.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

RIP

 

[im_sleep]

RIP

 

[Art Barr]

Rest in power.

Powerful matriarch.



Art Barr

 

[Redwood]

RIP