Melissa Jest on restoring and preserving Nina Simone's childhood home
WPTF Afternoon News · WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680
February 11, 20267m 46s
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Show Notes
Nina Simone's music became the sound of several movements, giving sound to pain, resistance and hope during the Civil Rights Era. Now, the childhood home of legendary artist and activist Nina Simone has been restored in Tryon, ensuring her story and legacy endure for future generations. Melissa Jest, Senior Manager of Preservation Projects with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the preservation of Simone’s home.