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Then, in the 70s Giovanni began writing childrens books likeSpin a Soft Black Song.
Nikki Giovanni, Treasured Poet, Dead at 81
Nikki Giovanni, treasured poet, has died at the age of 81. A leader of the Black arts movement, Giovanni received 7 NAACP Image Awards and more than 30 honorary doctorates from many institutions.
