Nikki Giovanni

Experience the enduring influence of Nikki Giovanni, one of America's greatest living poets and social commentators, in this documentary.

With musical proclamations like "Mississippi Goddam", Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South to her bold new style, the story of America's most overlooked musical genius is chartered all the way to the place she finally found freedom.