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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

"Oh, they didn't knowwhat they were doing." They knew that theyhad to stay sane and that...

"Oh, they didn't know
what they were doing." They knew that they
had to stay sane and that they had to love

Full Transcript

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"Oh, they didn't know what they were doing."
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They knew that they had to stay sane
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and that they had to love.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:56
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 that's why the new book is called A Good Cry, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
But that's why the new book is called A Good Cry,
I educated my son, I paid for my house, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
I educated my son, I paid for my house,
I'm fine, Tom. How are you? - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
I'm fine, Tom. How are you?
Well, I was calling because I've been doing - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
Well, I was calling because I've been doing
- Oh. - And its impact, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
- Oh. - And its impact,
Right now, Tom, and I'm not... I hate to say this, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
Right now, Tom, and I'm not... I hate to say this,
But I've had a seizure and I know who I am. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
But I've had a seizure and I know who I am.
Though they gave me a bracelet and I wear it, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
Though they gave me a bracelet and I wear it,
I remember the magazine - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
I remember the magazine
I mean as much as you can contribute with, uh, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
I mean as much as you can contribute with, uh,
And if there's anything I can help you with, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
And if there's anything I can help you with,
Well, you take care and tell all your folks I said hello. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
Well, you take care and tell all your folks I said hello.
You have to recognize... Well, there's a limit - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
You have to recognize... Well, there's a limit
I have been blessed with a poor memory." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
I have been blessed with a poor memory."
I don't remember my anger - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:14
I don't remember my anger
You will see that many people that you never thought about - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
You will see that many people that you never thought about
Modern Civil Rights Movement - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
Modern Civil Rights Movement
Ten weeks after - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
Ten weeks after
And I wanted to find a way to start it - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
And I wanted to find a way to start it
So actually in dealing with Mrs. Parks, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
So actually in dealing with Mrs. Parks,