Nikki Giovanni – They used to call her Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, but “Nikki” just got the better part of her. To this date, the start studded woman is known as a writer, poet, educator, an able activist and a great commentator in favor of the civil rights. So how did she start all this? How did Nikki Giovanni become the woman that we know today on such a massive level? This is her biography, read on and you might pick up a thing or two about her long life.

Nikki Giovanni was born on the 7th of June – 1943, in Knoxville – Tennessee. She was born to Yolande Cornelia and Jones “Gus” Giovanni, and grew up in Lincoln Heights. In those days, Lincoln Heights used to be a suburb; where all the well-off folks would live and enjoy life lavishly. To put it simply, Lincoln Heights was one of the main attractions in Cincinnati – Ohio.

Ms. Giovanni properly started her education from Fisk University in Nashville – Tennessee. Prior to that, she dabbled in different schools and colleges but Fisk played an important part in honing her academic capabilities. By 1967, she was done with her B.A. in History degree and went further with higher qualification. She got admitted to the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia, and stayed there briefly for a good 3 years period.