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Nina Simone's Life in Weeks
Classically trained pianist who became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. She blended classical, jazz, blues, and folk to create a unique sound while using her platform for civil rights activism.
Nina Simone's 3,660 Weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Began playing piano by ear
Applied to the Curtis Institute of Music but was rejected due to racial discrimination
Released her debut album Little Girl Blue featuring I Loves You, Porgy
Wrote Mississippi Goddam in response to the Birmingham church bombing
Performed at the Harlem Cultural Festival alongside Stevie Wonder and B.B. King
Legacy
Created an extraordinary body of music spanning genres while becoming a powerful voice for civil rights. Songs like Mississippi Goddam and To Be Young, Gifted and Black became anthems of the movement.
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