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Poet Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

By Rachel Martin
Published December 9, 2024 at 8:45 PM CST

Poet Nikki Giovanni has died at age 81. Earlier this year, Giovanni spoke with NPR's Rachel Martin about her legacy.

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Rachel Martin is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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