Why Nikki Giovanni Has A ‘Thug Life’ Tattoo

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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His death rocked the nation. At only 25 years old, he left a vast cultural legacy. One that famed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni wanted to be remembered forever. She wrote him the most radical homage in only two simple words. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:53.4	His death rocked the nation.
0:57.5	At only 25 years old, he left a vast cultural legacy, one that famed poet and activist Nikki
1:04.6	Giovanni wanted to be remembered forever.
1:08.1	She wrote him the most radical homage in only two simple words.
1:13.7	This is Two Minute Black History, what you didn't learn in school.
1:25.6	The death of beloved rapper Tupac Shakur knocked the breath out of all of us.
1:32.0	Even though she didn't know Shakur personally, poet Nikki Giovanni grieved Shakur's passing heavily.
1:39.6	Giovanni thought about writing a letter to Shakur's mother, Afini Shaghan.
1:46.8	She wanted Afini to know she wasn't alone in her grief, but she changed her mind. Shakur had Thug-like tattooed across his stomach,
1:53.0	so Giovanni got Thug Life tattooed on her inner left forearm. The New York Times published a photo of Giovanni's tattoo, and Afini Shakur saw it.
2:05.6	She then wrote to Giovanni.
2:08.6	While the two were never close, when Affini passed in 2016,
2:13.6	Giovanni wrote a poem titled Afini.
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