"I Am a Citizen": Watch Nikki Giovanni Read Her Poem "Vote" on the Power of the Ballot

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni has a new collection of poems called Make Me Rain," a celebration of her Black heritage, as well as an exploration of racism and white nationalism. In the poem Vote," Giovanni offers her thoughts on the importance of voting. It was filmed by The Meteor, a feminist collective of activists, journalists and creators, part of a daily Instagram series focusing on voting rights.