This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Mississippi Goddam” Nina Simone was compelled to write her first civil rights / protest song following both the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama which killed four Black girls and the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Mississippi. On 3/21 please join us over on the official Nina Simone YouTube channel for the premier of a mini-documentary that explores the history and importance of “Mississippi Goddam.”#ninasimone #mi

“Mississippi Goddam” turns 60 years old this year! Join us all month while we revisit one of Nina Simone’s most iconic civil rights anthems — also the first protest song Nina ever wrote and performed. To mark the song's anniversary we will be sharing historical facts and performance footage throughout the month of March. #mississippigoddam #ninasimone | Nina Simone