WKCR announces a 24-hour birthday celebration for Nina Simone, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online all day on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The special broadcast will run from the conclusion of Caribe Latino until Tuesday’s Just as Bad. The broadcast will preempt all regularly-scheduled Tuesday shows.

Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist who rose to prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s. With a distinctive blend of jazz, blues, gospel, and classical music, Simone became known for her soulful and powerful voice and her ability to convey deep emotions through her music. Throughout her career, she was a political activist, using her platform to speak out against racial inequality and injustice. Simone's songs, including "Mississippi Goddam," "Four Women," and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," remain timeless classics that continue to inspire and influence musicians to this day. Her legacy continues to live on through her music and her impact on the Civil Rights Movement, solidifying her place as one of the greatest musicians of all time.

As part of a yearly tradition, our broadcast will feature both Simone’s classics and lesser-known works, as well as special broadcasts and recordings from WKCR’s archive. A programming schedule for the special broadcast is forthcoming. Follow WKCR on Instagram (@wkcr) and Twitter (@WKCRFM) for further updates. Online listening is available 24/7 at wkcr.org via our web stream!