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Nina was born in february 21, 1933 in Tryone, North Carolina
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Learned to play the piano and began to sing in her churche's choir at the early age of 4.
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Nina gave her first piano recital at the early age of 10.
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Nina graduates from allen high school
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Nina started to work at a midtown bar and grill and decided on the name Nina Simone
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Nina Simone released her first album which included liitle girl blue and plain gold ring.
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Murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers.
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Nina wrote this songin response to the assassination of Medgar Evers.
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Martin luther king is awarded the Noble Peace Prize clearing the way for african american people.
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The assassination of Malcolm X greatly impacts the movement of the civil rights.
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These are the first signs of bipolar disorder hurting her career and life later on.
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After the death of MLK, Nina wrote the king of love is dead in response.
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Martin luther king dies affecting everyone involved in the civil rights movement.
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LIFE magazine publishes a piece by Albert Goldman about Nina Simone
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Nina is awarded The Grand Prix of Academie Charles Cross.
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Nina was admitted into the Grammy hall of fame.
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Nina is awarded the diamond award for excellence in music from the Association of African American Music.
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Nina receives the Honorable Musketeer Award from the Compagnie des Mousquetaires d'Armagnac
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Nina's mother dies
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The last performance of Nina in Hestia, Poland