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Nina Simone (/ ˈ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.
One of the first people she shared that dream with was none other than N.C. native and civil rights activist Nina Simone. Flanagan would spend a year working as a nanny for the singer’s daughter.
"Mississippi Goddam" is a song written and performed by American singer and pianist Nina Simone, who later announced the anthem to be her "first civil rights song". [1] Composed in less than an hour, the song emerged in a “rush of fury, hatred, and determination” as she "suddenly realized what it was to be black in America in 1963."
The documentary chronicles the life of American singer Nina Simone, who became a civil rights activist and moved to Liberia following the turbulence of the 1960s. [4] The documentary combines previously unreleased archival footage and interviews with Simone's daughter and friends. The title of the film was taken from a Maya Angelou quote. [5]
A press release states: “Both were trailblazers in the civil rights movement, using their platforms to challenge racism and push for change. ... celebrating Nina Simone 26 years on since she ...
By the time she was 6 years old, Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, had become a regular pianist at her home church. ... Simone became a vocal Civil Rights activist, writing, releasing, and ...
Simone recorded Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall in 1963 for Colpix. This album marked the beginning of Simone's explicitly Civil Rights oriented music and she incorporated such messaging in her performances. Included on the album are unambiguous political songs such as "Mississippi Goddamn", released as a single at the time.
Davidson College’s Brenda Flanagan spent a year working as a nanny for Simone, who inspired her interest in the civil rights movement. How Nina Simone influenced an NC professor’s journey. It ...