<p>NEW YORK — In a story published Dec. 10, 2024, about the death of Nikki Giovanni, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of her debut collection, on second reference.</p>

NEW YORK — In a story published Dec. 10, 2024, about the death of Nikki Giovanni, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of her debut collection, on second reference.

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