Black History Fact Of The Day: Nina Simone

Written By: Elsie Law - Apr• 21•15

Red, Black & Green Elsie Law LogoNina Simone discussed racism on her song “Mississippi Goddam.” She addressed the murder of Medgar Evers and the bombing of a Birmingham church in her song. “Mississippi Goddam” was released as a single in 1964, and was banned by several states in the United States of America.

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