Nina Simone

In support of Netflix’s What Happened?…Miss Simone documentary, RCA rounded up various artists to put together a tribute album to the late great jazz singer…

It’s been almost a week since a gunman killed nine at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. On Sunday, hours after the church reopened their doors, residents and supporters came together. Thousands of people gathered for a march across the Ravenel Bridge to show support for the families of those who lost their […]

In honor of Malcolm X’s birthday, we researched some of the Black celebrities who described meeting the man of the day. Here are 10 of those encounters.

The estate of Dr. Nina Simone has joined forces with @radical.media to bring the definitive, feature documentary on the life of the ‘High Priestess of Soul’ to the masses. RELATED: ‘High Priestess Of Soul’ Nina Simone Died On This Day In 2003 “Nina is right up there with Sinatra, Presley and Dylan as one of the most […]

Legendary jazz vocalist, songwriter, and civil rights activist Nina Simone has influenced dozens of celebrated artists with her unique and formidable abilities. Simone’s distinctive voice influenced many of today’s artists, including Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, and many others. After a long and fruitful career, Simone would pass away in France on this […]

As the controversy continues to spin out of control over the selection of Afro-Latina actress, Zoe Saldana, to play the role of The High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, in an unauthorized film, author and web content manager of NinaSimone.com, Aaron Overfield, made it clear that the legend herself would not tolerate the erasure of […]

Ever since it was announced that “Avatar” star Zoe Saldana (pictured right) had been tapped to play jazz/blues/folk singer and activist Nina Simone (pictured), there has been sizable backlash from the Simone family and around the blogosphere, because Saldana is deemed too light for the role, according to the New York Times. SEE ALSO: Floyd […]