A Conversation with Nikki Giovanni: Anti-Racist Activism Then and Now
Nikki Giovanni engages with a panel of past and present Miami students in an open dialogue about what activism looked like during the Civil Rights era compared to what activism looks like today.
Dial-In Information
Please register:
https://miamioh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YiVn38RGQLWrzAAdlP2Baw
Monday, January 18 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Virtual Event- Event Type
- Events by Audience
- Events by Interest
Recent Activity
Ms. Diane Fellows left a positive review 1/17/2021
Wonderful! Nikki Giovanni- a mentor to all. The students were/are terrific. We need to hear more from the students! Afterwards, I revisited the 1971 conversation - Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin- when two generations leaned in. More! Thank you for putting the session together.
Adrianna Elizabeth Parker left a positive review 1/17/2021
Great conversation and very comical.
Ms. Katie Marie Sellers left a positive review 1/17/2021
This was a VERY different conversation than I expected. The student panel was focused, calm and collected (bravo!) even when she said some very candid and surprising things. As an older student, I found her commentary and sass very refreshing and far more honest about being human than is typical in academic events. I'm glad I attended.
Dr. Helane Adams Androne left a positive review 1/17/2021
I really enjoyed Giovanni's raw, honest, humorous, and poignant comments. Her forthright perspective is in line with her history as an activist during a tumultuous time that seems to mirror our moment in some ways. That makes what she said all the more relevant.
Ms. Javiera Chanel Green left a positive review 1/17/2021
This was a life changing conversation that I felt honored to be apart of.
Ms. Christe L. McKittrick left a review 1/17/2021
I thought the questions asked by the panel were very good, but they were largly unanswered.
Dr. Paul D. Flaspohler left a review 1/17/2021
It was entertaining and interesting but felt like it meandered off point quite a bit. I really enjoyed Dr. Giovanni's discussion but really wanted more to chew on other than her off-the-cuff reflections (as humorous and charming as they were).
Lauren Elizabeth Doll left a positive review 1/17/2021
Very interesting and enlightening, especially as I am not black it was good to hear things from her point of view to help me understand what she and many other go through more
Rhonda J. Jackson MSTR left a review 1/17/2021
I feel like the panel style does not work well with virtual environments because it is difficult to monitor the conversation. I truly admire Nikki Giovanni work but felt the conversations went off the rails at times because of the disconnect of the panel style format
Mr. William Martin Modrow left a positive review 1/17/2021
What an inspiring person!