nikki giovanni

Rhymefest Reimagines The Beauty of the Black Diaspora On His New Album ‘James & Nikki: A Conversation’

The acclaimed multi-hyphenate pays tribute to the legendary writers on his latest project and he spoke about the impact he hopes to have with his art.
02/27/2024

Poet Nikki Giovanni Retires From Virginia Tech

She has been a professor in the Department of English for 35 years.
09/06/2022

#MayaForever: USPS Issues Stamp Honoring Angelou

The commemorative stamp misquotes the late author.
04/07/2015
Floyd Mayweather

The Genius Talks Go Deep

Relive the 2014 Genius Talks.
02/12/2015
Faye Wattleton

#SHINESTRONG: Leading Ladies Share Their Words of Wisdom

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Faye Wattleton

#SHINESTRONG: Leading Ladies Share Their Words of Wisdom

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Dr. Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou's Life in Music

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Angelina Jolie

Photos: Famous Breast Cancer Survivors

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (1913) - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1913 on the campus of Howard University by 22 women that looked to promote academic excellence and service to those less fortunate than themselves. Notable members include Roberta Flack and Natalie Cole.(Photo: Delta Sigma Theta)

Crimson and Cream: Notable Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Maya Angelou - The poet/author worked with both Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She helped Malcolm X build the Organization of African American Unity, which ended after his assassination, and then served as the Northern Coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at Dr. King's request. (Photo: Jack Sotomayor/New York Times Co./Getty Images)

14 Black Female Activists You Must Know

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Star Jones

Photos: 2010 Leading Women Defined Celeb Participants

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