Remembering Nina Simone (February 21,1933 – April 21, 2003)

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Legendary singer and songwriter, Nina Simone, has been identified by many publications as, “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” due to her soulful performances of the mid-1960s that spoke to the heart of the struggle for social justice and equality. On the 85th anniversary of her birth, let's celebrate her genius. 

Surf the Internet and answer the following questions:

• When and where was she born?
• What was her real name?
• Why did she adopt the name of Nina Simone?
• Where and when did she graduate?
• What did she study?
• Did she ever get married?
• Did she have ant¡y children?
• Where did she move after leaving New York?
• Why did she leave the U.S.?
• When and where did she die? 

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The song you are about to hear was composed in 1953 by Billy Taylor but it wasn't until 1967 that Nina Simone covered the song in her album Silk & Soul. 

The song has since become an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.