Art Is Political. But What Do We Really Want From Artists In Times Of Crisis?
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We know where Nina Simone stood on political and social issues because she told us, vehemently, loudly, and often. She told us in her music with songs like “Mississippi Goddamn” and her cover of “Strange Fruit,” two songs about lynching and the brutalization of Black folks during the civil rights era. She told us explicitly […]