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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

We're talking abouta Black renaissance, writing in Black vernacular.That's what we're...

We're talking about
a Black renaissance, writing in Black vernacular.
That's what we're talking about

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We're talking about a Black renaissance,
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writing in Black vernacular. That's what we're talking about.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
01:33:22
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.
Well, I think it’s really cool, how you could have - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
Well, I think it’s really cool, how you could have
But to be able to speak like that, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
But to be able to speak like that,
So, I hope I can do that at that age, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
So, I hope I can do that at that age,
I'm a space freak. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
I'm a space freak.
I was able to go - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:12
I was able to go
And the Supersonic... SST, goes up 70,000 feet, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
And the Supersonic... SST, goes up 70,000 feet,
And at 70,000 feet, you can see the curve of the Earth. - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
And at 70,000 feet, you can see the curve of the Earth.
And I always wanted to be able to go - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:05
And I always wanted to be able to go
Dr. Bolden said to me, you know, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
Dr. Bolden said to me, you know,
You could do that, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:10
You could do that,
Because I'm 76 now, and maybe by the time I'm 80, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:08
Because I'm 76 now, and maybe by the time I'm 80,
And when I'm 80, I'll go up - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:09
And when I'm 80, I'll go up
And then, you know, I'm gonna do what everybody else does, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
And then, you know, I'm gonna do what everybody else do...
There's a door there. And I want... just open the door - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
There's a door there. And I want... just open the door
And you'll just look out, and you'll see me go and say, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
And you'll just look out, and you'll see me go and...
"To successfully go to Mars and back, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
"To successfully go to Mars and back,
Take some Billie Holiday for the sad days - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
Take some Billie Holiday for the sad days
But always keep at least one good spiritual for comfort." - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:06
But always keep at least one good spiritual for comfort.&quo...
"You will need to slice or two of a meatloaf, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:18
"You will need to slice or two of a meatloaf,
Popcorn for the celebration when you land, - Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 00:07
Popcorn for the celebration when you land,