Poetry! Athens, GA

Thursday, January 20: World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, educator and all-around superstar Nikki Giovanni will deliver the annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture (which honors UGA's first African-American students, Charlayne Hunter-Gault and the late Dr. Hamilton Holmes). Giovanni has won the NAACP Image Award three times, and was named "Woman of the Year" by Ebony, Mademoiselle and Ladies Home Journal magazines. She's one of the most entertaining speakers you'll hear. 2:00 PM. The Chapel.