pushblack:Singer and songwriter Nina Simone wowed audiences as the “High Priestess of Soul&rdq

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Singer and songwriter Nina Simone wowed audiences as the “High Priestess of Soul” and an advocate for social justice.  These inspiring quotes reveal her love and loyalty to the fight for change during the height of segregation: 

✊ “It is an artist’s duty to reflect the times, as far as I’m concerned.”

✊ “Music is a burden and a gift I have had since my childhood.”

✊ “You got to learn to leave the table when love is no longer served.”

✊ “You don’t have to live near me; just give me my share of equality.”

✊ “The worst thing about prejudice is that while you feel hurt and angry, and all the rest of it, it feeds your self-doubts. You begin thinking, perhaps I’m not perfect.”

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