Nina Simone's Civil Rights Legacy; The Relatives Play Live
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Relatives in the Greene Space.
(Michael Katzif / WNYC)
In this episode: Over the course of her career the singer Nina Simone left audiences with many different impressions – from relatable to distant. But her contributions to music, and to the struggle for civil rights, are indisputable. We look back at the cultural and political icon.
Plus: a fired-up performance by the Dallas-based gospel-funk group The Relatives.
Nina Simone's Civil Rights Legacy
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we take a closer look at Nina Simone -- an icon whose story is complex, and whose contributions to the struggle for civil rights are indisputable.
The Relatives: Gospel Funk, Live In The Greene Space
The Relatives perform live in a special video webcast from the Greene Space at WNYC.
Gig Alert: Bird Call
Brooklyn electropop singer Bird Call kicks off 2013 with a show at the Studio at Webster Hall. Download her song "Miracle Man."
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