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We are thrilled to host acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni at our annual Martin Luther King celebration. Giovanni will be interviewed on stage by Harker history teacher Triston Brown and the evening will include a performance by The Harker School Orchestra and an audience Q&A. A reception will be held afterwards. We expect a full house; if your plans change and you cannot attend, please email boxoffice@harker.org so we may release your ticket to another patron.
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Nikki Giovanni is one of this country’s most widely read poets and one of America’s most renowned poets worldwide. Her poem “Knoxville, Tennessee” is arguably the single literary work most often associated with that city. She has received numerous awards in the course of her career, including seven Image Awards from the NAACP, more than two dozen honorary degrees, the first Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award, the Langston Hughes Medal for Poetry, and the Carl Sandburg Literary Award. Oprah Winfrey recognized her in 2005 as one of 25 “Living Legends.” She continues to teach, write and publish books. Her latest collection, “Poems: 1968-2020,” was released in March 2024.
Learn more about Nikki Giovanni.
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The Harker Speaker Series launched in 2008 to bring leaders and visionaries from a wide variety of fields to share their expertise or unique experiences with the community.
The Harker Concert Series launched in 2010-11 as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to share thoughtful, entertaining and engaging events with the greater Bay Area community.
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