Riri Williams might have helped save Wakanda, but back home she’s still a genius college dropout grieving a lost loved one.

Nina Simone’s timeless legacy isn’t just heard in her soul-stirring melodies—it’s reflected in the way her beauty defied convention and celebrated unapologetic Blackness. From her radiant ...

Consider the story of how Simone was reunited with his mother, Lisa. At age 16, his mastery of the piano eventually led him to see his mother, who had been separated from him when he was young.

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: ... Nina Simone during Black History Month 02:28. by Tanesha ... This mural became an iconic symbol of pride ...

Geva Theatre’s production of Nina Simone: Four Women is, in true Geva fashion, one that both entertains and provokes deep introspection. This powerful play by Christina Ham takes audiences on an ...

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Essential Nina Simone songs are often political ones, “Mississippi Goddam” being one of the most direct ones. Simone was heavily involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the mid-20th century ...

SYDNEY – Ethiopia-born New York artist Julie Mehretu, considered one of the most influential living painters, has opened her first solo show in the Southern Hemisphere in Sydney.. Her large ...

*Nina Simone will be honored in a three-day event at London’s Southbank Centre next year. The Independent reports that this event is part of an initiative with the Montreux Jazz Festival and a ...

Tropical Storm Helene pelted Nina Simone's hometown of Tryon in Polk County, where her childhood home is undergoing restoration. Here's what happened.

"Nina Simone: Four Women" is not a musical, but it pulses with music. Based on Simone's song “Four Women,” the play, like the song, is told from the perspective of four very different women ...

“Birds flying high, you know how I feel …” The opening line of the song “Feeling Good,” popularized in the mid-1960s by Nina Simone as an anthem of Black joy and resilience in the wake ...