/tags/nina-simone Nina Simone en-US Copyright Sat, 20 May 2023 01:09:16 GMT /news/2023-05-19/program-seeks-to-preserve-nina-simones-legacy-through-her-north-carolina-childhood-home The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is working with several partners to revitalize Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon. Sat, 20 May 2023 01:09:16 GMT /news/2023-05-19/program-seeks-to-preserve-nina-simones-legacy-through-her-north-carolina-childhood-home Sharryse Piggott /race-demographics/2020-09-11/protecting-nina-simones-childhood-home-ensures-her-legacy-is-forever-told-and-remembered This week, the childhood home of legendary singer and North Carolina native Nina Simone was granted a preservation easement . The house sits about 90... Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:09:27 GMT /race-demographics/2020-09-11/protecting-nina-simones-childhood-home-ensures-her-legacy-is-forever-told-and-remembered Gwendolyn Glenn /race-demographics/2020-09-09/nc-home-of-nina-simone-gets-permanent-protection The childhood home of iconic musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone will be indefinitely preserved in North Carolina.The National Trust for… Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:03:04 GMT /race-demographics/2020-09-09/nc-home-of-nina-simone-gets-permanent-protection Associated Press /arts-culture/2019-12-06/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-nina-simones-i-wish-i-knew-how-it-would-feel-to-be-free We've teamed up with Come Hear NC on a podcast series that explores North Carolina music one song at a time. On this episode, HC McEntire joins Eric Hodge… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:59:00 GMT /arts-culture/2019-12-06/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-nina-simones-i-wish-i-knew-how-it-would-feel-to-be-free Eric Hodge, Brian Burns /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-13/the-high-priestess-of-soul-nina-simone-comes-to-life-in-one-woman-show The musical legacy of Nina Simone is celebrated throughout the world, but to North Carolina she is a special treasure. Simone was born in the town of… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:43:39 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-13/the-high-priestess-of-soul-nina-simone-comes-to-life-in-one-woman-show Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2019-08-13/the-high-priestess-of-soul-nina-simone-comes-to-life-in-one-woman-show The musical legacy of Nina Simone is celebrated throughout the world, but to North Carolina she is a special treasure. Simone was born in the town of… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:43:39 GMT /arts-culture/2019-08-13/the-high-priestess-of-soul-nina-simone-comes-to-life-in-one-woman-show Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2019-05-06/restoration-underway-on-nina-simones-childhood-home On a day far in the past now, you might have heard the mellow tone of a piano emanating from between these walls on East Livingston Street. But that was a… Mon, 06 May 2019 21:01:12 GMT /arts-culture/2019-05-06/restoration-underway-on-nina-simones-childhood-home Dillon Davis Asheville Citizen Times via AP /arts-culture/2019-04-19/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-nina-simone We've teamed up with Come Hear NC on a podcast series that explores North Carolina music one song at a time. On this episode, singer/songwriter Skylar… Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2019-04-19/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-nina-simone Eric Hodge, Brian Burns /show/the-state-of-things/2018-06-28/backchannel-nfl-players-respond-to-trump-nina-simones-childhood-home-and-everything-is-love President Donald Trump and the NFL continue to wage war over athletes’ right to protest during the national anthem. Earlier this month, Trump suggested… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:19:59 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-06-28/backchannel-nfl-players-respond-to-trump-nina-simones-childhood-home-and-everything-is-love Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2018-06-28/backchannel-nfl-players-respond-to-trump-nina-simones-childhood-home-and-everything-is-love President Donald Trump and the NFL continue to wage war over athletes’ right to protest during the national anthem. Earlier this month, Trump suggested… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:19:59 GMT /arts-culture/2018-06-28/backchannel-nfl-players-respond-to-trump-nina-simones-childhood-home-and-everything-is-love Anita Rao, Frank Stasio