Nina Simone was one of the most influential and acclaimed artists in soul and R&B and was equally acclaimed for her civil rights activism. As with so many other jazz greats, gospel music and the ...

Set in the aftermath of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Nina Simone: Four Women ...

What inspired Nina Simone to write one of the most iconic protest songs of the 1960s? Read more about the making of ...

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That’s where she first discovered a book by the surrealist artist ... that Nina grew up in Tryon, North Carolina — not that far from here.” She visited Tryon and eventually met Simone ...

In honor of what would’ve been her 88th birthday, discover quotes by the artist whose songs touched the souls of many and are still cherished today. The Native American dancer secured America's place ...

To celebrate the re-release, Verve has dropped a new animated visualizer for the track “For a While,” directed and animated by artist Lucy ... refreshing energy. Nina Simone - For A While ...

Some 60 years ago, at what was once known as Colston Hall, Nina Simone poured her heart into a performance that captivated audiences. Fast forward to 2024, and the venue now bearing her name on its ...

In "Why?" Simone channels the collective grief of the civil rights movement, while also challenging her audience to continue the fight for equality.

Nina Simone tribute. Singer and multi-instrumentalist La Paloma presents a musical homage that spans Simone’s discography and her work as an “activist, an artist (and) a dreamer,” Paloma wrote.