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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Any man that gets on his knee, we know that's an act of love

Any man that gets on his knee, we know that's an act of love

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Any man that gets on his knee,
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we know that's an act of love.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:57:06
Uploaded
Apr 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Rada Studio,Confluential Films,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Bertha Doc Society,HBO Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the life of poet, Nikki Giovanni and the revolutionary historical periods through which she lived, from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.
They are on their knee, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
They are on their knee,
Now you have to love me back." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:11
Now you have to love me back."
And I know, some of you say "Oh, Nikki, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
And I know, some of you say "Oh, Nikki,
These things happen. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
These things happen.
But you can't keep shooting people who are unarmed. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
But you can't keep shooting people who are unarmed.
Because I'm really sick of people picking on Black men. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
Because I'm really sick of people picking on Black men.
In 1983, I wrote you and you wrote me back. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
In 1983, I wrote you and you wrote me back.
I was in college ready to quit. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
I was in college ready to quit.
And you said, "Don't give up." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
And you said, "Don't give up."
I was at Florida A&M. I didn't give up. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
I was at Florida A&M. I didn't give up.
And I'm now a teacher in Newark, New Jersey. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
And I'm now a teacher in Newark, New Jersey.
But I love you. My sister used to read me you. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
But I love you. My sister used to read me you.
"Nikki-Rosa." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
"Nikki-Rosa."
"It's not your father's drinking that makes any difference." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
"It's not your father's drinking that makes a...
My daughter's name is Maya Giovanni - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
My daughter's name is Maya Giovanni
Ms. Giovanni, I just wanna say - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
Ms. Giovanni, I just wanna say
Now, I'm saying this, and I have to get my phone out. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
Now, I'm saying this, and I have to get my phone out.
I just wanna let you know that your unapologetic spirit - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
I just wanna let you know that your unapologetic spirit
"I used to dream militant dreams - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
"I used to dream militant dreams
I used to dream radical dreams of blowing everyone away - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
I used to dream radical dreams of blowing everyone away