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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Learn to kill, niggers.Learn to be Black men."

Learn to kill, niggers.
Learn to be Black men."

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Learn to kill, niggers. Learn to be Black men."
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7 seconds
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26
Timestamp in Movie
00:55:54
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.
And when I watch the young men, I watch Colin, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
And when I watch the young men, I watch Colin,
Any man that gets on his knee, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
Any man that gets on his knee,
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