Nina Simone May 15, 2019 by SMF · Published May 15, 2019 · Last modified March 11, 2021 “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” by Nina Simone Striped down to its most-basic element, this is a Black empowerment song. And the specific purpose of the track is to increase the self-confidence and positively inspire the global outlook of Black children. The way the...