Remembering Nikki Giovanni + Jean Ritchie

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Jun 3, 202500:59:03News & Politics

Delving into the WMMT archive to hear from two amazing Appalachian women artists, poet Nikki Giovanni and folk singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie. Nikki Giovanni died on December 9th, 2024, at age 81. A native of Knoxville,...

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