From dwilliams2060 years ago the Civil rights movement. Racism passed down just one generation and they begin striping rights again. When you hurt the Black community the suffering only moves upward years later. To Nina Simone the words the fury Goddam for then Mississippi and for now Goddam Tennessee. Voting rights is just the start of the regression of the racist and bigots in power want. If they could Jim crow would rise from the ashes and reek havoc across the south. Love, betrayal, prostitution, longing, rasicim, all at the back drop of the civil rights movement. Live at Carnegie Hall in New York the song pierce through the audience as Nina Samone light her emotions in song on fire. As she dives headfirst into topics with strong weight then that now weigh equal strong. Take care and intentionally invest time to listen, sit and internalize the music. Feel Nina's frustration fuel your frustration about the world. Look at how the Black community and how they continue to rise to the infinite challenges thrown at them. Use the frustration to do whatever you can against those in power rulling with bigotry, hate and fear. Yell at those in power fighting for equality (to slow). Rasim wins when promised gains move to slow then gets pushed back. Demand what is right just and helps all even when things look bleak. Don't allow what we have gained in the name of progress for equality to be erased.
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