Nina Simone's life

By l1salis4

  • Rejected by Music Institute

    Denied admission to the Curtis Institute of Music due to racial discrimination.
  • First Major Hit

    First Major Hit

    Releases "I Loves You, Porgy" launching her career in the music industry.

  • Protest Through Music

    Writes "Mississippi Goddam" after the Birmingham church bombing, openly denouncing racial violence.

  • Marching for Justice

    Joins civil rights rallies with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, advocating for Black empowerment.
  • Amplifying Black Women’s Voices

    Amplifying Black Women’s Voices

    Releases "Four Women", highlighting the struggles and stereotypes of Black women.
  • A Black Pride Anthem

    A Black Pride Anthem

    Writes "To Be Young, Gifted and Black", inspired by Lorraine Hansberry, which becomes an anthem of Black empowerment.

  • Leaving America

    she moves to Africa and later Europe
  • Call for Revolution

    Call for Revolution

    Releases "Revolution", encouraging resistance against oppression.
  • Return to the Stage

    Return to the Stage

    Resumes performing after years of struggles, with a loyal audience still supporting her.
  • Telling Her Story

    Telling Her Story

    Publishes her autobiography, I Put a Spell on You