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For the first two years I was in New York
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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

For the first twoyears I was in New York, I was just takingcare of myself

For the first two
years I was in New York, I was just taking
care of myself

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For the first two years I was in New York,
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I was just taking care of myself.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:48:05
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.
But then after I had Thomas, I had responsibilities, right? - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
But then after I had Thomas, I had responsibilities, right?
And I didn't have a job and didn't want a job, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:13
And I didn't have a job and didn't want a job,
I don't know, 48 weeks out of 52? - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
I don't know, 48 weeks out of 52?
I mean, I'm sure to some degree he felt like - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
I mean, I'm sure to some degree he felt like
I had him educated, vaccinated, and gave him swimming lessons. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
I had him educated, vaccinated, and gave him swimming lesson...
But he still did wanna go to Paris, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
But he still did wanna go to Paris,
I have to laugh at my son - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
I have to laugh at my son
We were sitting around talking - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
We were sitting around talking
How about you go to the army, or you get out of my life?" - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
How about you go to the army, or you get out of my life?&quo...
I am. He's soldier of the week or something, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
I am. He's soldier of the week or something,
It's been fun. It's been great. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
It's been fun. It's been great.
You know, he likes his milk glass - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
You know, he likes his milk glass
He went to the army, not only was the glass not cold, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
He went to the army, not only was the glass not cold,
And that was a wonderful thing, because my son realized - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
And that was a wonderful thing, because my son realized
And it's very hard to get that across - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
And it's very hard to get that across
You know, your heart is hurt - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
You know, your heart is hurt
Not since Kobe, no matter what the day is. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
Not since Kobe, no matter what the day is.
Nikki and her son were estranged - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
Nikki and her son were estranged
The last couple of years, they began to... - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
The last couple of years, they began to...
She's crazy about having this granddaughter, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
She's crazy about having this granddaughter,