In the 60s and 70s, her poetry was aimed at raising awareness of black rights and promoting the struggle for racial equality. Nikki Giovanni is now a professor at Virginia Tech, where she teaches English. Minority high school seniors from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City will spend the weekend on campus, attending classes, speaking with SU students, and attending social events. Dance the night away at the annual Unity Jam. Flash back to the 70's with an evening of movies from the decade that made disco famous.
All events are free and open to the public.
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