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Civil rights and jazz

Civil rights and jazz

Update: 2025-11-18
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During the Civil Rights Movement, jazz was a voice for freedom. Musicians like Nina Simone, with her searing anthem "Four Women," spoke directly to the struggle for justice. 

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Civil rights and jazz

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