Nina Simone - her daughter was TERRIFIED of her, I blame the industry! + Zoe Saldana in blackface! 

“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.” - Nina Simone Watch my vintage black Hollywood starlets playlist if you enjoyed this one ru-vid.com/group/PLjQibLG11RaGyAVqWeFaGk-RqloDs2bBd

My Grandmother sang back up for this woman. I will always have admiration for Nina Simone!!!❤❤❤

I’m going to keep saying this, but Zoe Saldana should have been ashamed of herself for agreeing to portray Nina. To this day, India.Arie would have ate that role up smh. Nina Simone was a beloved figure/activist and one of the staples in Hip-Hop.

Anytime people are right, the industry will label the artist as outspoken or mentally ill. Nina Simone was, and is one of my favorite pianist. Love her 😍

I’m the daughter of a mentally I’ll woman. She was totally disabled and unable to mother her girls. I have sympathy for her daughter. That kind of childhood is pure hell.

Nina Simone was a great singer and piano player. And a brave activist for civil rights

She went through so much! Stress and oppression will make you snap!

I saw a documentary here on RU-vid and they interviewed her daughter, Nina was extremely abusive to this poor girl. I cried listening to her. But she never disrespected her mother's legacy

It’s unfortunate that even with all of the God given talent a lot of celebrities have/had, they are some of the most narcissistic personalities

Poor Lisa 😭😭😭😭😭 my compassion is for her daughter Lisa

I had the pleasure to see Nina Simone perform as a child, she was fantastic. Her soul filled the theatre. I can never forget watching her sitting behind that black grand piano! Thank you Karine. You always help us to see the humanity of the artist.

Even though she was a iconic artist the pain she afflicted on her daughter is awful.

The way you expressed how her bipolar disorder was affecting how she was perceived was so thoughtful and profound it wasn’t with sympathy but understanding you are so talented ❤

Amazing talented singer but a deeply flawed person. Yes, she had bipolar but so do many others, doesn't excuse violent behaviour and abusing her own child.

She had amazing talent but it wasn't ok to abuse her child

Nina Simone is one of my FAVORITE artists of all time! Nina was/is a BEAUTIFUL gift to music. Ne Me Quittez Pas melts my heart. So eloquent. Still missing Miss Simone-The High Priestess of Soul indeed. 😔🙏🏾❤️💯

This woman was very very gifted! Spoke her mind! She was also beautiful! I got to learn about her a couple of yes ago! I heard she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her later years! Just think if she got the right therapy and the right medication she could've accomplish a lot more! A lot of people are diagnose with some sort of mental illness! She was something else!! I wish her and her daughter could've been reconciled and been closer! I'm learning more!!😅😅😅😅😅

Viola Davis should do the Nina Simone biopic

Interesting. The most talented people often have personal issues and dark sides. The industry definitely didn't help.

While Nina is definitely iconic and talented way before her time it is absolutely sad and awful how she mistreated her daughter most definitely. As someone who was abandoned and mistreated by my own particularly biological mom and though was blessed. To have an amazing adopted mom who just passed, I can’t personally look past that abuse and terrible mistreatment. Some scars do not, just simply go away. Great breakdown video as always dearest Karine.

I don't know if India Arie does acting, but musicically and pheonotypically would be a great choice to play herein a biopic.

Boy oh boy if Nina was alive at the time to see who played her character in her biopic she would’ve been 😡🤬‼️

The system will call you crazy if you don’t fit into their narrative

I love your short documentaries 😊 Can you do one for Big Mama Thornton? I feel like her legacy has been swept under the rug & she’s the queen of rock & roll.. she paved the way for so many people 💕💕

We wear many masks. Just because you’re a brilliant artist does not mean you will be a loving supportive mother. It’s sad that Nina’s daughter was so abused and then to cut her out of her estate 😢 So mean.

The Zoe thing made me so disappointed that movie could have put a dark skinned black woman on the map

It's my understanding that she underwent shock therapy in an effort to try to control her depression and/or bipolar disorder. In addition she was institutionalized a few times as well. I do really feel for her daughter. It must have been a very terrifying experience because when someone is misusing alcohol or other things, it's not fun being a child living with them.

high priestess of soul... wow, it has a nice ring to it.

Human beings are complex and that includes the parts of them we like and the parts we don't like. No one is an exception.

You can acknowledge the great things about her while also acknowledging that her taking her anger out on others particularly her daughter was wrong, her daughter saw her as monster and wanted nothing to do with her for a very long time one can’t ignore that but it seems they made peace with each other before her death

Ever since the black face, Zoe Saldana has only irritated me. Only when them pockets were starting get hit, is when she appeared to be really be apologetic.

@13:04. I absolutely love that Egyptian Pharoah-esque head adornment she’d often wear. She definitely knew her worth. That’s what a diva is. 🎼🖤👑

Zoe playing Nina Simone is an example of the motion picture industries bias @ work. There is a brilliant Soulful sister who has dedicated years to a stage play that celebrates the life of Nina Simone. Her name is ( Ozara Ode), not only is she a imensly gifted actor, singer and poet but Ozara natural looks like she could be Nina Simone's sister.

Amazing musician ❤

She certainly was brave to speak up and very talented. But to abuse her child in this way is inexcusable. The child used “monster” to describe her…..heart wrenching, fear and traumatizing are part of her legacy as well. Glad to see her daughter overcame such a tragedy and still honor her mother. Says a lot about the daughter

Nina Simone is forever that girl! I’m so glad you did this video about her. She is part of the soundtrack of Black womanhood in my opinion. I’m sending lots of love and light to her daughter 🙏🏽💖 I would love to see a video about Sarah Vaughan, as she is a Black icon that we do not talk about enough.

I was inspired until I heard all the abuse towards her daughter.

“I put a spell on you “ is my favorite song from Nina Simone💜💜💜

Wow! I’m a Liberian and so very proud to have had Ms. Nina lived in Liberia back then. Liberia was the gateway to Africa. Thanks for this beautiful story, Karine 🌺

I LOVE that this is YOUR voice and not the horrific AI!!! Beautifully done. Thank you.

Absolutely love Nina Simone's music, but a very sad life..... I do believe she was truly a genius and we'll never see the likes of her again.

Nina Simone is what Maya Angelou meant when she said phenomenal woman. I admire her so much and I honestly believes she embodies that ❤

In fairness, Angela Bassett looks nothing like Tina Turner, but she did an amazing job playing her in the movie.

thank you. your videos are so on it... straight up, no extra filler or fluff... while so full of clear information, humanity and dignity.

I will watch after work because she is one of the most complex American entertainers of all time. Her pain regarding being a pianist echoes deep due the fact I work in a male-dominated area and I am the "strange thing." I am very frustrated today. I need to put myself together.

The commentary on how you bring all of these beautiful beings to life through your channel that is so awesome thank you so much! 😘⚛️💚🌟🪄

This made me so sad for both Nina Simone & her daughter Lisa 😢

The difference between Zoe and Vanessa is that Zoe claims that she is not black while Vanessa does. Anyways as always this was a lovely video. Your the best 🇭🇹

If ever we needed NINA SIMONE, We need her Now!! ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thank you Karine! Search for her biopic 2 weeks ago but u didn't have her breakdown!

Hey Karine, Love your channel so much, so interesting, especially about retro celebrities. Thank you from a mature lady listening in the UK.

I appreciate your channel some much! The history lessons I receive is so enlightening.. thank you! And your brother’s music is amazing 😘😘

Oh. She was a monster. Shooting at a young boy and breaking his legs. Beating severely her daughter. Enslave her into be a driver at age 12. Right... civil advocate lol. Sounds more like an hypocrite to me.

A Genious wasted due to evil racism of this country still suffering from this cancer

Fighting for social justice while abusing her child .

Thank you so much Karine for this video. I have been wanting to know about her, Nina Simone, and this was informative.

Thank you for this upload. The opening interlude is a song ive heard quite often but never knew who was the singer!!

Karine you are incredible how you keep these so consistently high quality. Always excited for an upload from you xoxoxoxo

Great work sis much respect

Yesss thank you love me some Nina..... Great content as always.... Please do Dinah Washington.. Please

love this video so much❤ you’re such a hardworker

I wonder if bipolar does arise from living in an inhospitable environment; the music industry or a job where you’re exceptional and yet berated or abused

I suggested her a few weeks ago & You did it yayyyy ❤❤🎉😅 lol I just love your channel Karine really you’re a breath of fresh air

LOVE WHAT YOU DO.

Love your channel!!! Thank you for documenting all these INCREDIBLE gems from the past!!! ❤❤❤

This is so sad! May she Rest in Peace! 🌺

Danai Gurira, “Michonne “ on The Walking Dead would’ve been perfect to portray Nina Simone; Viola Davis is a good match also.😁

Wow I was just listening to Nina simone this morning (4 women popped in my head). I was also looking up more about her. Will definitely be watching this when I get a chance 💜

Nina deserves a bioSERIES to really deliver what she represented in American history. And Viola Davis to star is a no-brainer.

Hi Karine! Can you please do a video on Lola Folana?

Even if she neevr had Bi polar; SHE WAS A TALENTED BLACK WOMAN LIVING IN A RACIST ERA WHO DIDNT WANT HER TO THRIVE. That was the root of her angst and she has always talked about that

Thank you ❤️ ✊🏿 💚

Thank you so much sweetheart for this outstanding documentary on the great Nina Simone

Thanks so much for sharing Nina Simone she is one of my favorite artists.

I love Screaming Jay Howkins version of "I put a spell on you"

Thanks K.A.💗

Interesting, and good report. Thank you.

I remember a few years back, I was watching a commercial on tv. It was playing Nina Simone's "Feeling Good". I sang the lyrics along with the commercial. I asked myself, "Where do i know that song from?". Turned out that it was Nina Simone. The song Mississpi G****** really caught my attention when I heard it the first time. After hearing that song I been loving her music. It didn't take me long to learn the lyrics😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Karine,Thanks for the video

Love love love her!!! Of all the actresses to pick to play her they chose Zoe Saldana smh

Nina Simone. A true legend. Rip Queen. Extraordinary person period.

I wonder if Nina was really suffering from PTSD due to racism. That was the Jim Crowe Era.

When a woman demands what she deserves, she is being a diva. The nerve of society!

So much talent and personality ❤️

Blessings Karine for your research & sharing w/ community~ of Beloved Nina Simone. Nina a Trailblazer in her own Birthright sharing through her Musical talents from cathertic songs expressing her life path. She played that piano with fire & in tone in her songs w/ righteous heart speak ancestral for not just civil rights but human rights of being in an unjust world in her time, even today.

Nina treated her daughter almost in the same way her husband treated her

Thank you for this.

Hello Karine! I just subscribed to your channel. I am so impressed with the scope of your information about these artists. I am 67 years old so I am familiar with many of them. My parents listened to and owned albums by many of the artists you feature including Nina Simone. I thoroughly enjoy your channel. Much continued success for you!👏🏆

We didn't have the term 'bi-polar' til quite recently.

You did a really nice job of telling Nina Simone's story; thank you!

Nina was talented but also treated her daughter horrible so with that comes consequences

I love your channel you are very positive and uplifting

I only knew a little bit about her, and I am so glad I came across this video. She was such an interesting and talented and beautiful woman.

❤Thank you for sharing, best Regards Jo

Nina Simone wanted Whoopi Goldberg to play her life

Those industry exes today would be on trial😒

That’s awesome 😊

Same could be said about Dianna Ross playing Billie Holiday and was nominated for an award for her portrayal. Thank you for this...had no idea she was bipolar reminds me of Lauren Hill too🙏🏿

One of a kind woman, and voice. I've been a Nina Simone fan since my teens!

I didn't know a lot of this. Ty for the information.

Thank you for this video.