"She was voicing anguish about all the acts of violence and oppression against Black communities in the segregated South. She was weaponizing music itself." —Liz Fields writing for PBS.org. #wokesongs #Woke #NinaSimone
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The Black Music Project @blackmusicprojectNina Simone, Mississippi Goddam (1964). Has there ever been a more #Woke artist than Nina? This classic was first recorded during her legendary Carnegie Hall run. The song was Nina's response to the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing of '63 that killed four young Black girls. #wokesongs #NinaSimone06:12 PM - Mar 17, 2023
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