Tag: poet

Celebrated poet, author, and educator, Nikki Giovanni, has passed away at 81. Giovanni, whose poetry chronicled themes of race, identity, love, and social justice, died on December 9, 2024, at her home in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was surrounded by her partner, Virginia Fowler, and loved ones. Giovanni’s passing marks...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAtTWsHvE-/ Performance artist, poet, gender activist, and more, Alok Menon is a name you should get to know. Alok is a gender non-conforming figure that uses the pronoun they instead of he or she and is a prominent figure in queer culture. Alok grew up in a small town in...