To Be Young, Gifted & Black was recorded by Nina Simone for her - TopicsExpress



          

To Be Young, Gifted & Black was recorded by Nina Simone for her Black Gold album in 1970. The song was a tribute to her friend, playwright Lorraine Hansberry and the lyrics were written by Weldon (Master Wel) Irvine . It was a Civil Rights Movement favorite and has been covered by several notable artists. Donny Hathaways rendition recorded for his 1970 Everything is Everything is stunning. Every time I hear it I realize how great a loss his death was to Black artistic expression.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:55:00 +0000

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