‘Nikki-Rosa,’ considered one of the best-loved and oft-quoted poems of Nikki Giovanni, questions the way of seeing black lives through the “white” lens. Why is it so that we always have to revisit the lives of prominent African-American figures, such as the lives of Giovanni, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr., through their eyes? This question compelled Giovanni to present her life as it really was, filled with happiness, joy, and, most importantly, “Black Love.” Through this deeply personal piece, Giovanni depicts how she lived happily in a loving family, always there for each other, and firmly standing together in the face of momentary misfortunes.