This is Sue Ann Martin for Arts Almanac. Delta College will present the distinguished poet Nikki Giovanni on April 21 st as part of the 10 th anniversary Renee Rookard Memorial Scholarship Dinner. Giovanni holds eight honorary doctorates and has won awards and grants from the Ford Foundation and the National Foundation of the Arts. Her children's poetry includes Spin a Soft Black Song and the Sun is So Quiet . The concerts are a combination of music that celebrates friendship and songs of Irish origin.
Black tie is optional.
To check dates and phone numbers please go to our website at wcmu.org and click on Arts Almanac link. Research assistant for Arts Almanac is Sharon Whipple.