Simone’s music became deeply tied to the Civil Rights Movement, with songs like “Mississippi Goddam,” “Four Women,” and “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” becoming anthems of resistance.

A look into the lyrical content and inspirations of the song 'Four Women' by Nina Simone, along with the legacy its left for black female artists for decades ...

With the help of her music teacher, who set up the "Eunice Waymon ... and you have some of the elements that make Nina Simone into a unique artist. When four black children were killed in the bombing ...