“… [H]eard again today, songs like the fiery “Mississippi Goddam” and the hopeful “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” sound as urgent as if they’d been written only yesterday, and they carry Simone’s voice forward into another era of black struggle in America.” (Variety)

This epic documentary of legendary recording artist, civil rights activist, and one-time Mount Vernon resident Nina Simone uses rare concert footage and her most memorable songs, along with diaries, letters, and interviews with Nina’s daughter, friends, and collaborators, to tell the story of this beloved singer and black power icon. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus creates an unforgettable portrait of this iconic artist.