George E. Kent Lecture w/ Nikki Giovanni Thu., February 06, 2020 | 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM Harris Public Policy Keller Center 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Join the Organization of Black Students and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy for the George E. Kent Lecture, featuring world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, and activist, Nikki Giovanni. The evening will begin with a spoken word performance from Kenwood Academy students. Kenwood Academy High School has an honors level poetry class, after school poetry club, and Louder Than A Bomb poetry team. Kenwood's spoken word program empowers students by encouraging them to examine and critique societal structures while giving them an avenue to make their voices heard. RSVP HERE Recent News More news Harris School of Public Policy Debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2026 Cohort Thu., January 15, 2026 Do Primary Elections Really Fuel Congressional Polarization?: Professor Anthony Fowler Investigates Thu., January 15, 2026 Alumni Profile: Krishna Anand, DPSS’25, PRIB’25 Wed., January 14, 2026