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In 2017, four artists paid $95,000 to save Nina Simone’s childhood home from demolition; eight years later, a nearly $850,000 rehabilitation restored the three-room North Carolina house

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In 2017, four artists paid $95,000 to save Nina Simone's childhood home from demolition; eight years later, a nearly $850,000 rehabilitation restored the three-room North Carolina house

Restorers used a family photo and research on early 20th-century Black homes to recreate the house. Nina Simone’s 650 sq ft childhood home in Tryon, North Carolina, has been restored after sitting vacant and severely decayed for more than two decades. The three-room house, where the legendary musician and civil rights activist lived with her … Read more

Quote of the day by Michael Wright: ‘People who are artists want their art to get out. And once it’s appreciated…’

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Michael Wright's reflection on art and recognition has taken on a timeless perspective on creativity and purpose after the acclaimed actor's death at 70. (X | @TorraineWalker)

“People who are artists, they want their music, their art, their acting craft to get out. And once it’s appreciated, that seems to be, unfortunately, enough.” — Michael Wright Michael Wright’s decades-long career included acclaimed performances in The Five Heartbeats, New Jack City, and HBO’s Oz. Michael Wright’s reflection on art and recognition has taken … Read more