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In the racially divided America of the 1950s and '60s, Nina Simone's music transcended boundaries, uniting people with the force of her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. "Soulful Reverie" takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster through Nina's life, highlighting pivotal moments such as her early struggles in the segregated South, her rise to fame in the jazz and blues scene, and her transformation into a fearless advocate for civil rights. The film explores Nina's complex relationships, particularly her deep connection with her music, her tumultuous marriage to Andy Stroud, and her friendships with iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Lorraine Hansberry. It paints a vivid portrait of a woman who used her music as a weapon for change, as she composed anthems like "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black." "Soulful Reverie" showcases the incredible highs and devastating lows of Nina's life, including her struggles with mental health and her quest for artistic authenticity. Through powerful performances and raw emotion, viewers will witness the evolution of an artist who refused to be silenced.
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Role added by kamsismith on October 4, 2023

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James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the Negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue."

 

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