Melissa Jest on restoring and preserving Nina Simone's childhood home

WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

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Nina Simone's music became the sound of several movements, giving sound to pain, resistance and hope during the Civil Rights Era. Now, the childhood home of legendary artist and activist Nina Simone has been restored in Tryon, ensuring her story and legacy endure for future generations. Melissa Jest, Senior Manager of Preservation Projects with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the preservation of Simone’s home.