Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, ...

As the city prepares for Super Bowl Sunday, Local Arts Advocate and Critic Tom Alvarez encourages the community to support ...

Mississippi Goddam at the Royal Festival Hall review: thunderous Nina Simone tribute - 4/5 Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae ...

Ye has been a longtime fan of Hill, famously sampling the songstress’ MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 cut “Mystery of Iniquity” on his GRAMMY-nominated 2004 single, “All Falls Down.” However, he couldn’t use ...

Nina Simone released 'Blackbird' in 1966, her first writing credit, epitomising her relentless exploration of exposing racism in her artistic expression.

Zoe Saldaña is being slammed for performing in “blackface” in the 2016 Nina Simone biopic. The controversy surrounding her ...

Set in the aftermath of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Nina Simone: Four Women ...

As with any subject, history can be explored in a number of ways. In high school and college, students might study it through ...

It's clear that Buckley, who sang like Nina Simone crossed with Robert Plant crossed with a heavenly spirit, could have been ...

Saxophonist, poet and rapper on his upcoming performance at the Southbank Centre.

It also chronicles his friendship with Nina Simone, the iconic singer and civil rights activist, whom he meets at a downtown jazz club. Given his family’s experience of antisemitism, Carlebach ...

Back by popular demand, The Ladies of Simone return to Arts Garage to celebrate the rich artistic legacy of the American musical icon and Empress of Soul, Nina Simone. The Ladies of Simone will ...