Mississippi Goddam, 1964

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Nina Simone wrote this song in response to the murder of Medgar Evers and the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing. Her work became increasingly political over time. Here she brilliantly composes powerful imagery set to a show-tune melody. The song was banned in several US Southern States.

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