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Celebrating Nina Simone: A Legacy of Justice and Equality

2/22/2025

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As the WMNF Winter Fund Drive enters its third day, we celebrate the legacy of Nina Simone, born on this day in 1933. A powerful voice in Black history, Simone harnessed her music to champion civil rights, with anthems like "Mississippi Goddam" igniting passion and inspiring generations to pursue justice and equality.

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As the WMNF Winter Fund Drive enters its third day, we celebrate the legacy of Nina Simone, born on this day in 1933. A powerful voice in Black history, Simone harnessed her music to champion civil rights, with anthems like "Mississippi Goddam" igniting passion and inspiring generations to pursue justice and equality.