Aug. 15, 2012 at 11:35am with 11 notes
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Nina Simone ….and some of you are under the impression that Zoe Saldana can handle this? Get real.

Nina Simone

….and some of you are under the impression that Zoe Saldana can handle this?

Get real.

Jul. 24, 2012 at 10:51am with 13 notes
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Queen Nina….

Queen Nina….

Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:48am with 12 notes
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The Definition of an Artist — according to Nina Simone.  I don’t know about y’all but I think she is bonafied and qualified to offer this as a working definition for generations of artists to follow. 

Listen up! 

Oct. 2, 2011 at 12:19pm with 13 notes
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Nina Simone — ‘Nuff Said