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What was the significance of Nina Simone's song 'Mississippi Goddam'? Nina Simone
7 days ago | beth

What was the significance of Nina Simone's song 'Mississippi Goddam'?

"Mississippi Goddam" was written in response to the murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers and the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, which killed four young African American girls. The song became an anthem for the civil rights movement, capturing Simone's frustration and demand for change.