I used this to see if Giovanni was actually a black panther or just a supporter. It says she was "once a rebellious daughter of the movement". So I'm still a little unsure. I'll have to do more research the black panthers. Some question I have are : were the black panthers like a gang were to become a member a person has to go through some sort of intiation? or was it more like joing a political party? (ie democrat republican)

This is a good article to read for analysis of her poetry. It is also gives a VERY detailed account of her life.

This is a short biography about Nikki Giovanni. The main topics that it covers is are her personal life briefly and then her major works. It is also has reviews of her work. The bibliography includes many websites that would help further research.

This is an interview with Nikki Giovanni. It discusses what influences her writing. She talks about other authors and poets and how they influence her.

nikki giovanni interview. she discusses black literary works and other black arts

This an extremely thorough biography of Nikki Giovanni. This includes, her awards, education, career, and her works