The Voice
Eunice Kathleen Waymon, popularly known as Nina Simone, was a famous jazz, blues, classical, folk, R&B, and gospel songstress of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Nina Simone was also known for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement as she was an activist who believed in the uplifting of Black people through music and lyrics. Simone wrote the songs “Mississippi Goddam”, “Four Women”, “Young, Gifted, and Black, “Why (The Love King is Dead)”, and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” as ways of expressing both concern and recognition of historic moments of Black people and their traumas. She used her voice to amplify the soul of Black people and their pain; she was in fact a vital voice of the Civil Rights Movement.
One of Simone’s most famous works was the song “Black Bird”. This song explores the pain and struggle of Black women which triggered conversations within Black communities of women who face intersectionality. The song discusses themes of oppression and lifeless dreams that Black women are born into. I think Nina Simone writes in a way that not only speaks for Black women, but addresses topics that make others reconsider the ways in which they have oppressed Black women. Nina Simone’s contributions to folk music are essential as many people, specifically Black individuals could feel her soul and liberate themselves in a world of oppression.
Jubilee Quartets: The Road to Representation
What is a Jubilee Quartet? The word “Jubilee” of “Jubilee Quartet” derives from the biblical phrase, “Year of the Jubilee” where African American enslaved people
The Blues-The Exploration of the Black Woman with Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey 1886-1939 Ma Rainey, the “Mother of Blues” Ma Rainey was a Blues singer who was active from the years 1899-1939. She was a
Negro Spirituals : The Effect on African American Faith and Perseverance
Negro Spirituals were songs that were sang firstly by enslaved individuals. These songs were used to amplify the voices of the marginalized while bringing faith
A Look Into Ragtime
Ragtime was originally known as “ragging,” before it got its name. Due to this, the music was thought of as a genre in “ragged time.”
Ari Lennox
by Avane Ervin Courtney Shanade Salter“Ari Lennox” Courtney Shanade Salter also known as “Ari Lennox” is an American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and social media influencer.
Artist Paper Sources
Avane Ervin Artist Paper Sources- Ari Lennox “Ari Lennox: Biography & History.” AllMusic, www.allmusic.com/artist/ari-lennox-mn0003462621/biography. Hyman, Dan. “Ari Lennox Is Anxious To Drop Her Debut:
