Nikki Giovanni: "The Rosa Parks (A Song in Rhythm)"

by Nikki Giovanni
Oct 15, 2017 | Filed in Authors & Illustrators

Listen to poet Nikki Giovanni perform "The Rosa Parks (A Song in Rhythm)"


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Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni is not only a world-renowned poet, but also one of America's most widely read poets. The author of some thirty books for children as well as adults, she is the recipient of many awards and honors, including seven N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards and the first Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage Award.

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