Tyler Parker- Nikki Giovanni By cnruncw Jun 7, 1943 Nikki giovanni was born Apr 27, 1947 Nikki moves away from her birth place and goes to live in Ohio Apr 27, 1957 Finishes grade school Apr 27, 1957 Enters Lockland high school Apr 27, 1958 Moves back home with her grandparents Apr 27, 1960 Enrolls in Fisk Unitversity Apr 27, 1968 Publishes her first volume of poetry With money she had to borrow Apr 27, 1970 publishes "Night Comes softly" One of the earliest anthologies by a black women Apr 27, 1995 was diagnosed with lung cancer Had to have a special surgery to cure it Apr 27, 2000 Receves NAACP image award for blues Apr 27, 2004 was nominated for the grammy award best spoken Apr 27, 2012 Teaches at Virginia Techs Global scholars