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Simone and the Role of the Black Artist
Nina Simone said quite simply that the artists duty is to reflect the times, and so as a Black Artist she saw it as her duty to reflect the times that black people especially were going through in her day and age (Nina Simone: An Artists Duty). She did that especially in songs like Mississippi Goddamn, which criticized society for its racism and violence (Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddamn). Or, as Loudermilk points out, Simone brought her identity as a musician to the protest identity of the Civil Rights Movement that was raging during her life. This paper will reflect on Simones role as a Black Artist and what she believed that should be, as well as on how her songs reflected that role. It will also discuss whether her music would fit in our present moment and what her ideas of the current music of the Black artist might be.
First off, Nina Simone was not only a talented musician, but also an activist who used her platform to promote social justice and equality for Black people. She believed that the role of the Black artist was to reflect the reality of their experiences and use their art to effect change in society. Simone's music addressed topics such as racism, police brutality, and poverty, and she often incorporated elements of jazz, blues, and gospel into her work. She was a classically trained pianist and was able...…Kendrick Lamar - This song is a call to action for Black people to fight for their freedom and equality, much like Simone's music.
7. "Blues for Brother George Jackson" by Archie Shepp - This jazz composition is a tribute to George Jackson, a Black activist who was killed in San Quentin Prison in 1971, and speaks to the ongoing struggle for justice and liberation for Black people.
In conclusion, it is clear that the voice of the Black Artist is still around, and as Simone said it is the duty of the Black Artist to represent the times. If the artist does that truthfully then mission accomplished. Simone did it as far as she could see, and it depends really on where the…
Works Cited
Loudermilk, A. “Nina Simone & the Civil Rights Movement: Protest at Her Piano, Audience atHer Feet.” Journal of International Women's Studies, 14(3), 121-136. Available at: http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol14/iss3/9
“Nina Simone: An Artist’s Duty.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99V0mMNf5fo
“Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddamn.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ25-U3jNWM
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