Eunice Kathleen Waymon (Nina Simone) Quotes

I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon

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• America
• Protest

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• I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.

  

  Eunice Kathleen Waymon
  • Music
  • America
  • Protest