Nina Simone's 89th birthday: The enduring legacy left by the North Carolina-born High Priestess of Soul
By Emily Mikkelsen -
(WGHP) - In February, we take the time to celebrate and remember Black history across the country.
As the month draws to a close, we have to take time to remember a piece of Black history that’s close to home in North Carolina.
Eunice Kathleen Waymon might not be a name that the average person recognizes. But in the small Polk County town of Tryon, her birthplace bears a historical marker, preserving it for generations.
She might be more recognizable to people as Nina Simone, the High Priestess of Soul, a titanic figure of music history, whose influence and music have rippled through the ages, nearly 20 years after her death.
The official website for Nina Simone has a timeline of her career, breaking down her rise into stardom, with clippings and scans detailing everything from performances to festivals, record releases to photoshoots.
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 at 7:32AM
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