This acclaimed documentary follows the life of beloved American poet Nikki Giovanni — firebrand, radical, healer, sage — across the turbulent 20th and early 21st centuries, from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.

The film is a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings, and visually innovative treatments of her poetry.

"Going to Mars" won both a Primetime Emmy and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Presented by the NYS Writers Institute

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