An Artist’s Duty - Nina Simone

<p>"We will shape and mold this country or it will not be shaped and molded at all any more."</p> <p>Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, civil rights activist, and a revolutionary artist. I love her work. Rest in peace, dear Nina. </p> <p>Transcript: </p> <p>An artist's duty as far as I'm concerned is to reflect the times. </p> <p>I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. </p> <p>As far as I'm concerned it's their choice. </p> <p>But I choose to reflect the times and situations in which I find myself. </p> <p>That to me is my duty. </p> <p>And at this crucial time in our lives when everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival, I don't think you can help but be involved. </p> <p>Young people, black and white, know this. </p> <p>We will shape and mold this country or it will not be shaped and molded at all any more. </p> <p>So I don't think you have a choice.</p> <p>How can you be an artist and not reflect the times?</p> <p>About EMLab’s Artist Works</p> <p>Artist Works is an EMLab brand that explores the labor, concepts, and inspiration behind the artists illuminating and shaping our world. </p> <p>EMLab is produced by<a href='https://twitter.com/EvanMatthewPapp'> Evan Matthew Papp</a> and we are a proud member of the<a href='https://www.laborradionetwork.org/'> Labor Radio Podcast Network</a>. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, and laborers who are fighting for a brighter day for everyone, everywhere. Union solidarity forever.</p> <p>All Links:<a href='https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab'> https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab</a> </p> <p>#ArtistWorks</p> <p>#EMLab</p> <p>#EMLStudio</p> <p>#NinaSimone</p> <p>#SoulMusic #soulmusiclives #SoulMusicForever #soulmusiclovers #soulmusicart #soulmusicfamily #soulmusicfestival #soulmusician #SoulMusicLegend</p>