She Led The Way For Black Artists To Stand Up For Justice
Black History Year
PushBlack
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🗓️ 31 October 2023
⏱️ 3 minutes
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Singer and songwriter Nina Simone wowed audiences as the “High Priestess of Soul” and an advocate for social justice. These inspiring quotes reveal her love and loyalty to the fight for change during the height of segregation.
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| 0:00.0 | Singer and songwriter Nina Simone Woud audiences as the high priestess of |
| 0:07.0 | soul and an advocate for social justice. These inspiring quotes reveal her love |
| 0:12.8 | and loyalty to the fight for change during the hype of segregation. This is |
| 0:18.1 | two-minute black history. What you didn't learn in school. |
| 0:23.6 | Nina Simone's voice wasn't just for giving the world beautiful music. It was |
| 0:32.1 | also for speaking truth to power, especially during a time when our people were |
| 0:36.2 | killed for speaking out. These quotes not only inspire us but like her music |
| 0:41.2 | demonstrate exactly why she was the voice of the civil rights movement. I think |
| 0:47.5 | that the artists who don't get involved in preaching messages probably are |
| 0:52.4 | happier but you see I have to live with Nina and that is very difficult. Ignorance |
| 0:59.4 | can be bliss but a truly fulfilling life means engaging with the world and |
| 1:04.8 | speaking the truth. Slavery has never been abolished from America's way. Whether |
| 1:12.5 | it's economic inequity, police violence or everyday discrimination, the US |
| 1:18.1 | still frequently treats us as subhuman. These words were true during Simone's |
| 1:23.6 | time and remain true today. You don't have to live near me, just give me my |
| 1:30.8 | share of equality. We don't have to assimilate into white communities or culture. |
| 1:38.0 | We just want to be treated barely. |
| 1:48.1 | Simone's quotes vividly remind us that whatever we do, we can work to seek |
| 1:53.6 | liberation as well as uplift the spirits of our people. We must always use our |
| 1:59.4 | talents to inspire change. In order to move towards the future, you've got to look |
| 2:06.8 | to the past. This has been Two Minute Black History, a podcast by Push Black. If |
| 2:12.8 | you enjoyed this episode and want to show your support, please rate and subscribe |
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