I think it's the strength of her music, using art to make a statement. I think it really is. It was not a cheap gift. The gift was an expensive gift for Nina [Simone]. Diamonds are expensive. Her music was expensive. She paid for it, but I think it's her greatest gift.
Nikki GiovanniI think one of the nicest things that we created as a generation was just the fact that we could say, 'Hey, I don't like white people.'
Nikki GiovanniAnd like an unfaithful mate, once a car has let you down you never sort of trust it again.
Nikki Giovanni