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Black Empowerment Music: Iconic Songs That Fueled a Movement

For Black communities around the world, music has always been more than sound; it’s survival, protest, and purpose. All through history, certain songs have risen from the depths of despair,…

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Mary J Blige As Nina Simone In A Biopic? Here’s What The Singer Said

Mary J Blige has had success in a variety of television and film parts, but she has her sights set on a particular narrative. The Yonkers, NY native declared during…

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Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone Revealed in NINA Biopic movie poster and trailer

After several delays, the announcement has come that NINA, a biopic based on the life of incomparable singer, songwriter, pianist, civil rights activist, Nina Simone, will be released in theaters, VOD and Digital…

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Nina Simone Tribute Album To Feature Lauryn HIll, Usher, Jazmine Sullivan & more

On July 10th, Nina Simone gets her tribute album and by the list of names involved its sure to be a good one. The project features Lauryn Hill on 6…