I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going. Nina Simone americaimportantmusic Change image and share on social
There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were. Nina Simone excuseheroheroine Change image and share on social
Slavery has never been abolished from America's way of thinking. Nina Simone abolishamericaslavery Change image and share on social
I think the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor. I don't think the black people are going to rise at all; I think most of them are going to die. Nina Simone blackdiepeople Change image and share on social
I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. Nina Simone classicaldedicateexcellence Change image and share on social
This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet. Nina Simone buydreamfoot share on social
I try to swim every damn day I can, and I've learned to scuba dive and snorkel. Nina Simone damndaydive Change image and share on social
Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home. Nina Simone callcrazydrive Change image and share on social
To most white people, jazz means black and jazz means dirt, and that's not what I play. I play black classical music. Nina Simone blackclassicaldirt Change image and share on social
