Nina Simone - her daughter was TERRIFIED of her, I blame the industry! + Zoe Saldana in blackface!

[@KarineAlourde]

“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.” - Nina Simone Watch my vintage black Hollywood starlets playlist if you enjoyed this one kzbin.info/aero/PLjQibLG11RaGyAVqWeFaGk-RqloDs2bBd

[@stasiagoro8720]

Beautiful quote.

[@magixuniversecomics4517]

im really glad you doing a break down on this

[@danavixen6274]

What a TRUTHFUL quote! 🙏🏾

[@tudormiller887]

This year she would have celebrated her 80th birthday and the 20th anniversary of her passing. There will never be another like her. She really was one in a million.

[@hasanigarner1220]

Wow!! I’ve learned so much about this wonderful woman. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@your.beautiful.mind.now.]

My Grandmother sang back up for this woman. I will always have admiration for Nina Simone!!!❤❤❤

[@aprilstorm]

Oh wow, that’s so cool 💜

[@marsukarhu9477]

Damn! That's truly something to brag about! I love love love Nina Simone!

[@DijahE]

That’s really awesome❤❤

[@prettybrowngirl71]

Thats amazing. I bet she has some fantastic experience.

[@DominiqueRamseyArt]

Wow! thats great!

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Anytime people are right, the industry will label the artist as outspoken or mentally ill. Nina Simone was, and is one of my favorite pianist. Love her 😍

[@BlackberryTitties]

But people are bipolar 🤷🏽‍♀️ Hell I’m bipolar Asf!! It’s hard! And when I’m not on my Meds I’m mean Asf! Y’all act like these celebrities aren’t human!

[@rainwaterradio9371]

@@BlackberryTitties Thank you! Celebrity worship at the expense of reality and even commomsense! You can still have an admiration for a Star while accepting that they are not perfect!

[@miaporche2256]

That is in everyday life as well....

[@Taledanoneya]

@@BlackberryTitties exactly

[@tudormiller887]

I love her debut album, my favourite song from the album. My Baby Just Cares.

[@sknmwms6516]

She went through so much! Stress and oppression will make you snap!

[@destinixshakur]

Yes. And she was a trailblazer too . That’s a lot of pressure on someone

[@matt3024]

@@destinixshakur Lame, lame and lame!

[@destinixshakur]

@@matt3024 talk to yourself

[@rondaallen7211]

no excuse for child abuse

[@traceylennon1204]

@@rondaallen7211 Thank you!

[@nicolesherman8974]

I’m going to keep saying this, but Zoe Saldana should have been ashamed of herself for agreeing to portray Nina. To this day, India.Arie would have ate that role up smh. Nina Simone was a beloved figure/activist and one of the staples in Hip-Hop.

[@KarineAlourde]

India Arie would have done her so much justice 😍 I wish and hope that someone gives her the biopic that she deserves ❤

[@tcrijwanachoudhury]

India.Aries voice is heaven

[@sonyadrake3428]

Your comment gets a 🌟 I agree with you 💯🎯👏🏾

[@fromlissawithlove]

Omg YES!!! I’d be here for the beautiful Queen India too ❤🥰

[@dannwan8537]

@@KarineAlourde Its strange that Avatar: The Way of Water did really well.

[@TessieDobey]

I saw a documentary here on KZbin and they interviewed her daughter, Nina was extremely abusive to this poor girl. I cried listening to her. But she never disrespected her mother's legacy

[@nejomatri160]

Having a sibling with Narcissistic personality disorder and bipolar I sympathize with her. They are Divas and expect others to prop them up. I just avoid. Growing up with this mania was already too much.

[@thefirm4606]

@@nejomatri160 ditto my father and my sister. 😊

[@kingdoc3262]

We as Blacks must face our Truths of Abuse by our Mothers not pull race or Misandry card or deny because of fame and your likes. Thank you for this.

[@qbconnect2883]

​@@kingdoc3262 Thank you for this comment 🙏🏾 It is a vicious cycle of generational curses that keeps being swept under the rug and blamed solely on absentee fathers. The devil is a liar. Lord help us! 🙏🏾

[@kingdoc3262]

@@qbconnect2883 You are absolutely right ✅ and the Hell of our communities continues to rise exponentially because of it. Silence is Evil.

[@janerainsford8996]

I’m the daughter of a mentally I’ll woman. She was totally disabled and unable to mother her girls. I have sympathy for her daughter. That kind of childhood is pure hell.

[@JAMBALAYATALKS]

It’s unfortunate that even with all of the God given talent a lot of celebrities have/had, they are some of the most narcissistic personalities

[@MelanieWilliams-vs7wv]

I had the pleasure to see Nina Simone perform as a child, she was fantastic. Her soul filled the theatre. I can never forget watching her sitting behind that black grand piano! Thank you Karine. You always help us to see the humanity of the artist.

[@orwhtever]

The way you expressed how her bipolar disorder was affecting how she was perceived was so thoughtful and profound it wasn’t with sympathy but understanding you are so talented ❤

[@phils45s]

She heard that on someone else's video. You act like she knew the woman. 😂

[@cheajordan9899]

@@phils45s Good grief, she simply paid the woman a compliment. Chill out. You act like you know @orwhtever. Why else would be respond to someone's kindness so sarcastically?

[@elainesmith7512]

Yes, I totally agree with you! The narrative of this video about Nina Simone's troubled life was excellent and on point. 👍👍👏👏

[@sybilmcqueen]

💜

[@sistarkenyasue2078]

Bipolar is a relativly new label.Question Is who stated that she had rhis hmmm? Liars haters & poor strangers who need meds themselves

[@carolmanning8367]

I was a psychiatric nurse in the 70's & 80's. Bi polar was referred to as manic depression then. When patients were manic a lot were very creative & very insightful of their issues & of others. Their high period would escalate for days, weeks & when they came down & learnt of their behaviour some became very sexual their behaviour sent them into deep depression. They could be very amusing when manic but their depression was sad to witness. Unfortunately loved ones & friends wear the brunt of their behaviour & a lot have no more contact with them due to their erratic behaviour.

[@LisaSimoneOfficial]

@carolmanning8367 Very well said. Every highlight you mention, in terms of the emotional rollercoaster, our family can attest to. On the other side, it must be difficult to navigate the world for those with this condition - which was indeed called “manic depression”. Thank you for your informative comment.

[@tdavid3974]

Very true. Shame, the people (and their families) are not better informed and supported. Nina Simone also worked in a high pressure environment, with ex-husbands taking advantage and being violent. Something had to give.

[@danavixen6274]

Nina Simone is one of my FAVORITE artists of all time! Nina was/is a BEAUTIFUL gift to music. Ne Me Quittez Pas melts my heart. So eloquent. Still missing Miss Simone-The High Priestess of Soul indeed. 😔🙏🏾❤️💯

[@MelissaFortune]

Same

[@realfiregoddess]

that's one of my fav

[@juanitaleak6482]

Goosebumps when she sings, so soulful & talented. ❤

[@karencarter9681]

Even though she was a iconic artist the pain she afflicted on her daughter is awful.

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

As most of Us know the Mother-daughter relationship is horrible😮

[@ashiajohnson1740]

The system will call you crazy if you don’t fit into their narrative

[@HD-Australia]

Poor Lisa 😭😭😭😭😭 my compassion is for her daughter Lisa

[@allthingsbeauty9175]

I feel the same 😞

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

I agree😮🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sarahthomas2506]

This woman was very very gifted! Spoke her mind! She was also beautiful! I got to learn about her a couple of yes ago! I heard she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her later years! Just think if she got the right therapy and the right medication she could've accomplish a lot more! A lot of people are diagnose with some sort of mental illness! She was something else!! I wish her and her daughter could've been reconciled and been closer! I'm learning more!!😅😅😅😅😅

[@destinixshakur]

I agree . I think as children we don’t get it until we’re in the parent scenerio but I pray she didn’t take it too deeply . I don’t want to believe Nina did it intentionally despite a lot of people thinking people weird bipolar , outburst , are . They are not .

[@susannadvortsin]

Interesting. The most talented people often have personal issues and dark sides. The industry definitely didn't help.

[@jasmineb4787]

She had amazing talent but it wasn't ok to abuse her child

[@wendigo1919]

That was so upsetting. It's hard for me to reconcile the incredible talent of an artist with how horrible they can be in their personal lives. And I very much understand mental illness, including Bipolar. Nina Simone was a gifted yet angry woman on the inside, unfortunately.

[@jasmineb4787]

@@wendigo1919 I agree 😔

[@bonita-u9ve]

Im sure she would have denied it or said other ppl did it too .There were no law against "paddling" .The cane was given in school. Spanking was common CPS didn't investigate and teachers never said anything about welts

[@funsizedazzy6708]

The bio her daughter made for her on Netflix was really good and she went in depth of her relationship with her but she understood her illness eventually

[@paulgentile1024]

It's never ok to abuse a child !!.. regardless of talent.

[@jenny2tone242]

Amazing talented singer but a deeply flawed person. Yes, she had bipolar but so do many others, doesn't excuse violent behaviour and abusing her own child.

[@G.G.276]

Poor Lisa! Why are these Divas Always TRASH PARENTS? Black Woman. Stop birthing your children into Poverty!

[@dspence1902]

@@G.G.276 How dare you! So Oprah, Viola Davis, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and many others shouldn't have been born? The arrogance..

[@Rockstarsoulchild]

I love your short documentaries 😊 Can you do one for Big Mama Thornton? I feel like her legacy has been swept under the rug & she’s the queen of rock & roll.. she paved the way for so many people 💕💕

[@ogtrybe1233]

Yes!!! That's a great inquiry hella great request... Big Mama Thornton and her contributes to music just goes unspoken by mainstream

[@itwiillcontinue69]

I would love to see that one also

[@CherokeeBird]

Yes 🥰🥰🥰

[@thefirm4606]

YES ❤❤

[@acquanellaogbemudia9930]

Yes !

[@rembeadgc]

Human beings are complex and that includes the parts of them we like and the parts we don't like. No one is an exception.

[@afrilifewealth8743]

Same could be said about Dianna Ross playing Billie Holiday and was nominated for an award for her portrayal. Thank you for this...had no idea she was bipolar reminds me of Lauren Hill too🙏🏿

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

While Nina is definitely iconic and talented way before her time it is absolutely sad and awful how she mistreated her daughter most definitely. As someone who was abandoned and mistreated by my own particularly biological mom and though was blessed. To have an amazing adopted mom who just passed, I can’t personally look past that abuse and terrible mistreatment. Some scars do not, just simply go away. Great breakdown video as always dearest Karine.

[@TessieDobey]

Yes, she was horrible to get daughter.

[@TessieDobey]

I meant to her daughter, not to get daughter.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

@@TessieDobey Yes absolutely terribly saddening hearing how she treated her daughter…🥺💔😔

[@pcwilb1]

Wasn't it clearly stated she had an undiagnosed mental illness in her latter years...do you think her behavior would've been ad such had she been properly diagnosed much early on..

[@drebugsita]

I struggle to reconcile this too, given how amazing she was otherwise. I also am traumatized from my covert narc mother's treatment of me. I do not know enough about how being bipolar affect's one, if she was aware of how her actions affected her daughter, but it's clear that it is a serious condition. If only she was given the care and support she needed.

[@tamarapadgett8300]

I don't know if India Arie does acting, but musicically and pheonotypically would be a great choice to play herein a biopic.

[@lindanicolereneeafful-dadz5918]

Michaela Cole would have also been good

[@tamarapadgett8300]

@@lindanicolereneeafful-dadz5918 I agree with you as well. Michaela would also be a good choice.

[@lovelydiva06]

You can acknowledge the great things about her while also acknowledging that her taking her anger out on others particularly her daughter was wrong, her daughter saw her as monster and wanted nothing to do with her for a very long time one can’t ignore that but it seems they made peace with each other before her death

[@destinixshakur]

I don’t think she saw her as a monster nie , I do believe she didn’t like having to grow up with the disorder . If she felt that horrible of her mother she would never speak on it . Seems like she empathize but the memories stuck as an adult

[@G.G.276]

@@destinixshakur She said She saw her as a Monster!

[@destinixshakur]

@@G.G.276 have you ever heard her talk or spoke to her? Because I did . She doesn’t see her mother like that , go hate yourself in private instead of spreading it

[@Porschegulliford03]

Boy oh boy if Nina was alive at the time to see who played her character in her biopic she would’ve been 😡🤬‼️

[@Jenni.P]

The Zoe thing made me so disappointed that movie could have put a dark skinned black woman on the map

[@sonyadrake3428]

Exactly 🎯💯👍🏾👏🏾 India Arie would've been an Excellent Choice 🙂

[@dumfriesspearhead7398]

@@sonyadrake3428 Absolutely. But India Arie isn't box office.

[@xr2863]

I thought the same thing when Angela Bassett played Coretta Scott King.

[@tashibalampkin8555]

Ever since the black face, Zoe Saldana has only irritated me. Only when them pockets were starting get hit, is when she appeared to be really be apologetic.

[@BreakingHeadlineNews]

Viola Davis should do the Nina Simone biopic

[@loveismylanguage9162]

Michaela Coel

[@BreakingHeadlineNews]

@@loveismylanguage9162 I stand corrected..Michaela would be PERFECT(.)

[@pjt3887]

It's my understanding that she underwent shock therapy in an effort to try to control her depression and/or bipolar disorder. In addition she was institutionalized a few times as well. I do really feel for her daughter. It must have been a very terrifying experience because when someone is misusing alcohol or other things, it's not fun being a child living with them.

[@LaLa-xh7bz]

We wear many masks. Just because you’re a brilliant artist does not mean you will be a loving supportive mother. It’s sad that Nina’s daughter was so abused and then to cut her out of her estate 😢 So mean.

[@dwanscott673]

Zoe playing Nina Simone is an example of the motion picture industries bias @ work. There is a brilliant Soulful sister who has dedicated years to a stage play that celebrates the life of Nina Simone. Her name is ( Ozara Ode), not only is she a imensly gifted actor, singer and poet but Ozara natural looks like she could be Nina Simone's sister.

[@destinixshakur]

It seem like a Fuck you to Nina for all the ruckus she caused to folk .

[@evaphillips2102]

Personally I hope they remake her biography with a different actress. Marilyn Monroe has numerous documentaries and they’re sensationalized every time (one day someone will produce a respectful one) so it wouldn’t be a waste of any resources.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

@@evaphillips2102 that kinda how I feel. People are allowed to put heir money where they want. If whomever …wanted Zoe, it’s their money. Maybe it wins, maybe it loses. It’s not my gamble.

[@EVALLOYD]

Didn't Zoe Zaldana make her tearful excuses about why she shouldn't have accepted the role, this of course, after she made the film.

[@andreaandrea6716]

I LOVE that this is YOUR voice and not the horrific AI!!! Beautifully done. Thank you.

[@PhDrSeuss]

I remember a few years back, I was watching a commercial on tv. It was playing Nina Simone's "Feeling Good". I sang the lyrics along with the commercial. I asked myself, "Where do i know that song from?". Turned out that it was Nina Simone. The song Mississpi G****** really caught my attention when I heard it the first time. After hearing that song I been loving her music. It didn't take me long to learn the lyrics😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Karine,Thanks for the video

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

@13:04. I absolutely love that Egyptian Pharoah-esque head adornment she’d often wear. She definitely knew her worth. That’s what a diva is. 🎼🖤👑

[@Stephanie_rd]

The difference between Zoe and Vanessa is that Zoe claims that she is not black while Vanessa does. Anyways as always this was a lovely video. Your the best 🇭🇹

[@harriettethomas5640]

Wow! I’m a Liberian and so very proud to have had Ms. Nina lived in Liberia back then. Liberia was the gateway to Africa. Thanks for this beautiful story, Karine 🌺

[@BeingGraceDivine]

thank you. your videos are so on it... straight up, no extra filler or fluff... while so full of clear information, humanity and dignity.

[@wendigo1919]

Absolutely love Nina Simone's music, but a very sad life..... I do believe she was truly a genius and we'll never see the likes of her again.

[@paulgentile1024]

Yes we will..

[@rosa9251]

No, we probably won’t.

[@matt3024]

She's still guilty of being a rotten Mother.

[@Ebizzill]

high priestess of soul... wow, it has a nice ring to it.

[@andreaandrea6716]

We didn't have the term 'bi-polar' til quite recently.

[@TheHomegirlHealer]

Nina Simone is forever that girl! I’m so glad you did this video about her. She is part of the soundtrack of Black womanhood in my opinion. I’m sending lots of love and light to her daughter 🙏🏽💖 I would love to see a video about Sarah Vaughan, as she is a Black icon that we do not talk about enough.

[@deborahcooper7545]

Yes ...that Sarah Vaughan is well needed

[@lettiegrant9447]

👍👍

[@izzy9132]

Yes Sarah Vanghan has always been my favorite ever since I was a little white girl in the late 1950's. Carman McCrae my second favorite. Mom used to say while smiling at me,'You know you are white don't you?" To this day I play them often.

[@roxannevlogs7329]

She certainly was brave to speak up and very talented. But to abuse her child in this way is inexcusable. The child used “monster” to describe her…..heart wrenching, fear and traumatizing are part of her legacy as well. Glad to see her daughter overcame such a tragedy and still honor her mother. Says a lot about the daughter

[@sydneycollier3819]

“I put a spell on you “ is my favorite song from Nina Simone💜💜💜

[@ndiekwere6027]

I wonder if bipolar does arise from living in an inhospitable environment; the music industry or a job where you’re exceptional and yet berated or abused

[@emmanolan1250]

Amazing musician ❤

[@adrianadealmeida1472]

I will watch after work because she is one of the most complex American entertainers of all time. Her pain regarding being a pianist echoes deep due the fact I work in a male-dominated area and I am the "strange thing." I am very frustrated today. I need to put myself together.

[@MissBeeTV]

Nina Simone is what Maya Angelou meant when she said phenomenal woman. I admire her so much and I honestly believes she embodies that ❤

[@Ellen2378-b5k]

Yeah I used to get them mixed up with each other.😅😂

[@imarounddrivinglessons367]

Nina was talented but also treated her daughter horrible so with that comes consequences

[@haroldstella1398]

If ever we needed NINA SIMONE, We need her Now!! ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@heartsandpearls239]

Thank you Karine! Search for her biopic 2 weeks ago but u didn't have her breakdown!

[@sitcomsTV]

Oh. She was a monster. Shooting at a young boy and breaking his legs. Beating severely her daughter. Enslave her into be a driver at age 12. Right... civil advocate lol. Sounds more like an hypocrite to me.

[@tbella5186]

One of a kind woman, and voice. I've been a Nina Simone fan since my teens!

[@alexandrarenee6764]

Wow I was just listening to Nina simone this morning (4 women popped in my head). I was also looking up more about her. Will definitely be watching this when I get a chance 💜

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Me too. 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@similoluwajunaid831]

There is a netflix documentary about her: What’s going on Miss Nina Simone. You should check it out. I think her daughter was interviewed there as well.

[@siyabongamsomi8696]

Yesss thank you love me some Nina..... Great content as always.... Please do Dinah Washington.. Please

[@multiversespeaks]

The commentary on how you bring all of these beautiful beings to life through your channel that is so awesome thank you so much! 😘⚛️💚🌟🪄

[@revondacolbert7775]

In fairness, Angela Bassett looks nothing like Tina Turner, but she did an amazing job playing her in the movie.

[@wendigo1919]

I totally agree. If the actor can transform in the role and make you believe, then I'm all for it. Many have done so, especially these days with the help of incredible prosthetics.

[@realfiregoddess]

Ángela didn't have to wear a fake nose tho or change her skin color to play the role...

[@gotosleep2876]

love this video so much❤ you’re such a hardworker

[@FreshRose-z3s]

Hi Karine! Can you please do a video on Lola Folana?

[@robot12423]

I love Screaming Jay Howkins version of "I put a spell on you"

[@shosmyth1454]

This is so sad! May she Rest in Peace! 🌺

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Thank you so much Karine for this video. I have been wanting to know about her, Nina Simone, and this was informative.

[@mariacicarelli6238]

A Genious wasted due to evil racism of this country still suffering from this cancer

[@franciscopartida2737]

Nina deserves a bioSERIES to really deliver what she represented in American history. And Viola Davis to star is a no-brainer.

[@jochenstossberg5427]

She was famously unpleasant. Ask anyone in the music business who had to deal with her.

[@prettybrowngirl71]

Nina Simone. A true legend. Rip Queen. Extraordinary person period.

[@jackieedmondson8422]

I was inspired until I heard all the abuse towards her daughter.

[@FoodForHearts]

You did a really nice job of telling Nina Simone's story; thank you!

[@Wonderwoman2024-1]

Hey Karine, Love your channel so much, so interesting, especially about retro celebrities. Thank you from a mature lady listening in the UK.

[@joycecomegys5835]

Thanks so much for sharing Nina Simone she is one of my favorite artists.

[@MrTimeless101]

I wouldn't say the criticism she faced was misogyny. Clearly the lady had deep issues, even her daughter she abused.

[@Livinglifewithlettyinavan]

I only knew a little bit about her, and I am so glad I came across this video. She was such an interesting and talented and beautiful woman.

[@marytelevision]

Karine you are incredible how you keep these so consistently high quality. Always excited for an upload from you xoxoxoxo

[@yassercastillo2607]

About her biopic, I think we should focus on the executives, the casting directors, the director and producers. Those people got no flack and will continue to do the same things not only in biopics but also entertainment in general. Not to excuse Zoe but I bet she was like, this is my chance chance at greatness I cant pass this on.

[@topaz1125]

Love love love her!!! Of all the actresses to pick to play her they chose Zoe Saldana smh

[@allthingsbeauty9175]

This made me so sad for both Nina Simone & her daughter Lisa 😢

[@destinixshakur]

I know 😢

[@incognito3599]

God... I can only imagine what Nina Simone went through, during those dark hyper r*cist and sexist Hollywood ages....

[@renwarrenp5097]

Every time I hear her play my leg just cant help but tap along with her😍 Such a talented woman

[@richardwoolridgejr9793]

Great work sis much respect

[@kingdoc3262]

We as Blacks must face our Truths of Abuse by our Mothers not pull race or Misandry card or deny because of fame and your likes. Thank you for this.

[@jurmynicohen202]

I wonder if Nina was really suffering from PTSD due to racism. That was the Jim Crowe Era.

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

She was abused as a child though. She had issues prior to that. Racism and misogyny didn’t create her bi-polarness or caused her to abuse her child. Stop this BS. Mental health wasn’t discussed like today and we are more aware of discussing our childhood and examining these toxic traits.

[@elainelight]

Please pause for breath Karine! I'm exhausted listening to this.

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

I was a huge old movie buff when I was younger. I can tell you that back then as now many actors and actresses don't look like the character they are playing in a biography. It is rare to find someone who does look the part. They will try to make up the actors to look as close or have something like the person but, what is looked for is the person's ability to play a part. If the producers and directors and casting people have a choice between a person who can act beautifully and bring some essence of a person into a role but, they look nothing like them or casting someone who looks close to a person but, does not have the ability or talent they are always going to go with the actor with ability.

[@MissUnConcerned]

Her voice is and will always be velvet magic. Listening to her songs brings me back to when my dad and my husband (God rest their souls) used to play her albums on repeat. She had a God given talent where you could just feel her emotions in the songs. I'm so glad I was introduced to her beautiful voice when I was a very small child. She fought for dignity, and she lived her way, with no apologies. May she rest in peace.

[@chellejohnson8880]

When a woman demands what she deserves, she is being a diva. The nerve of society!

[@jenrutherford6690]

Fighting for social justice while abusing her child .

[@ahossi3837]

Thx so much for ur work! Just one thought about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone. Its not just that she doesnt look alike AT ALL. Its also ur personality and ur energy that u bring to the stage. And both women could not be more different in terms of personlity and energy - as far as i can tell.

[@dustyblue2ify]

Blessings Karine for your research & sharing w/ community~ of Beloved Nina Simone. Nina a Trailblazer in her own Birthright sharing through her Musical talents from cathertic songs expressing her life path. She played that piano with fire & in tone in her songs w/ righteous heart speak ancestral for not just civil rights but human rights of being in an unjust world in her time, even today.

[@tiffani5353]

I love Nina Simone, always have! Her voice is so beautifully haunting. There's nobody that sounds like her. But it pisses me off that people in Hollywood put the crazy or diva label on her, because she was outspoken and told the truth. It's sad about the relationship between her and her daughter though. All of that anger directed towards a child, is traumatizing.

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

They did the same thing with Naomi Campbell. Labelled her violent and difficult.

[@LonnieBhi]

@@Lilmisscostumedrama ok let's be real here, we need to stop creating excuses for people just because they dealt with trauma. Naomi actually has a record of physically assaulting people, that kind of behavior should not be condoned.

[@matt3024]

That's Trumpean logic!

[@ayannaj6129]

I swear I'm trying to work on not holding grudges...but I will NEVER take my foot off of Columbiana's neck for taking that role! Anyway lol RIP to the talented and sensitive soul that was Nina.

[@KarineAlourde]

Yeah that one is hard to forgive.. I lost a lot of respect also for Zoe.. she just… she just had to know better 😕

[@yanna1993]

She hates claiming her black roots. So why tf would she take that role!

[@wendigo1919]

Extremely talented, no doubt. Even a genius. Sensitive, I beg to differ. I think if you would ask her daughter, she would say the complete opposite. You don't ever recover from that kind of abuse.

[@elitsagospodinova7241]

@@yanna1993 it looks like an Oscar bait to me

[@allthingsbeauty9175]

@@wendigo1919 I agree. It seems that most people put her talent over the abuse she put her daughter through.

[@jennny22233]

I suggested her a few weeks ago & You did it yayyyy ❤❤🎉😅 lol I just love your channel Karine really you’re a breath of fresh air

[@auntmaddie]

I *love* me some Ms. Simone! What a talented, brilliant, woman and entertainer. An activist for color and sex, she was just the entire package. So much talent, one human being. My gramps always said there is a fine line between genius and mental issues. This really did her justice. Really enjoyed it, thank you!!

[@gwendolynbien-aime1536]

Danai Gurira, “Michonne “ on The Walking Dead would’ve been perfect to portray Nina Simone; Viola Davis is a good match also.😁

[@angelajones201]

Such a gorgeous misunderstood artist.

[@GlitznGlamourUS]

In my opinion, I see India Arie playing as Nina Simone. She's an amazing singer.

[@tashaylaofficial]

Rip to The great Eunice Waymond so happy you made a video for her I pray to carry on her elegant style \ soul such an amazing impact on me and the culture especially when it comes to making amazing music to stand by thank you for this video goddess and forever live and legend a icon Nina Simone 🙌🏾☀️🫶🏾🐘⭐️

[@zacharymalone3880]

Do Florence Ballard next, such a tragic life.

[@freshbme2]

Thank you for this upload. The opening interlude is a song ive heard quite often but never knew who was the singer!!

[@ethelparis2255]

Nina treated her daughter almost in the same way her husband treated her

[@specialstone9153]

I first discovered Nina Simone through a movie which is how I found lots beautiful background songs. I bought a music cd of hers, loved her songs, touched the heart, depicted suffering and challenges, racism. My heart went out to her!