- Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet of the Black Arts Movement, dies aged 81 The Guardian
- In memoriam: Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist, and Virginia Tech legend Virginia Tech
- Virginia Tech professor, acclaimed poet, Nikki Giovanni, dies at 81 WDBJ
- Nikki Giovanni, who explored Black life in verse, dies at 81 The Washington Post
- Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 CNN
