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'Why?': Remembering Nina Simone's Tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr.

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Kendall Harmon

Hauntingly powerful–you need to listen to it all.

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Posted in * Culture-Watch, Music, Race/Race Relations

2 comments on “'Why?': Remembering Nina Simone's Tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr.”

  1. Charming Billy says:
    April 7, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I love Nina Simone. But sadly she was not committed to the path of non-violent resistance:

    [blockquote] Jazz legend Nina Simone has admitted she once pulled a gun on a record company boss who refused to pay her royalties. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/302438.stm [/blockquote]

    That’s my kinda gal.

  2. NewTrollObserver says:
    April 8, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Non-violent resistance works best against those with a conscience. Not sure if record company bosses fit the bill.