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The Ugly Battle Over Nina Simone’s Life Story
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The creator of a Nina Simone musical argues the music legend’s legacy is being controlled by white men who are blocking the Black community from telling her story.
Cheyenne Roundtree
Entertainment Reporter
Published
Aug. 4 2021
3:41AM EDT
Cheyenne Roundtree
Entertainment Reporter
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