Mayor Madeline Rogero called it “the annotated version” when poet Nikki Giovanni interrupted her own reading of “Knoxville, Tennessee” to insert comments and even lead the crowd in singing “Leaning …
Poet Nikki Giovanni to get city honor
Knoxville native Nikki Giovanni will be honored at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, when Mayor Madeline Rogero and other city officials unveil a historic marker near the entrance to the …