“You get racism crossing the street; it’s in the very fabric of American society.” - Nina Simone

Nina Simone was a classically trained musician, singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her musical range included classical, jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, and pop. Simone sought to convey an emotional message, "which means using everything you've got inside you sometimes to barely make a note.”


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