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By the late 1960s, Nina Simone and The Beatles were both global cultural figures — but their journeys could not have been more different. Simone began her career in the mid-1950s, performing jazz and blues covers in segregated clubs, often for little pay, while battling systemic racism at every turn. …

In 1968, The Beatles released one of their most politically charged songs, Revolution. Written primarily by John Lennon, the track reflected his thoughts on activism, non-violence, and the turbulence of the late 1960s. What many don’t realize is that the song sparked a direct musical response from Nina Simone, one …