Billie Holiday was a very talented jazz singer who, like Simone, used her platform to discuss racial inequalities in America. With her use of improvisation and strong vocal delivery, Holiday had a way of pouring raw emotion and soul into her works. Her hit with Teddy Wilson called, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” (1935) became a jazz standard with its fast tempo and intricate rhythm. In 1939, Holiday released “Strange Fruit”, which is one of her most iconic political pieces. The song was based on a poem that was written about the lynching of African Americans in the south. She also stated how the song reminded her of her father’s death, and how it was partly due to prejudice. She felt compelled by the fact that years after her father’s death, blacks were still fighting the same problems. Although the song faced a little backlash, it was one of Holiday’s most famous works. Without her courage to record and perform this song, the impact of her efforts to combat injustice would have gone unnoticed.