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What kept me sane was knowing that things would change, and it was a question of keeping myself together until they did.
The classic autobiography of the iconic singer and pianist, detailing her music and involvement in key moments of the Civil Rights era.
Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small-town North Carolina, Nina Simone changed the face of both music and race relations in America. She struck a chord with bluesy jazz ballads like "Put a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and powerful protest songs such as "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," the anthem of the American Civil Rights movement.
Here are the many lives and loves of Nina Simone, recounted in her unshakable voice.
What kept me sane was knowing that things would change, and it was a question of keeping myself together until they did.
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