To Be Young, Gifted and Black — Nina Simone’s 1969 track was built for uplift
- Posted on October 5, 2025
- By Financial Times
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black — Nina Simone’s 1969 track was built for uplift
Written to honour the playwright Lorraine Hansberry, the track was covered memorably by reggae singers Bob & Marcia
