#Stop4Nina

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Reasons Why We should Boycott 

The Film Release of "NINA" and those who agree

By Resident Beauty

“I’ve never changed. I've never changed my hair. I've never changed my color, I have always been proud of myself, and my fans are proud of me for remaining the way I've always been"

~ Nina Simone

There were few motivations for the Event and Boycott, One was of course my own immediate reaction as a artist/performer with deep respect for the Iconic subject of the Film "NINA" The other motivation was Nina SImone's Daughter, Lisa Celeste Stroud who urged fans of her mother to skip supporting a mockery of her mom and watch the "What Happened...Miss Simone" Documentary which Simone's Story is told thru her own voice, songs, imagery and likeness. The only entities I know of that cared to defend our heroine of a activist performer has been the BlogSpot W.W.N.D (What Would Nina Do) a Profound question as we could all guest by the position of her daughter, Nina would Protest. Here is why according to the BlogSpot:

"People are always asking "why boycott?" or "what's the point". I'll be more than happy to explain why it is important to not support this movie:

1. Nina Simone's family does not approve of the movie and they have been very vocal about their displeasure with the script and how they have been shut out of the entire process.

2. This movie is the erasure of Nina Simone's image and the image of the women who look like her. Boycotting this movie en masse is a defiant stance that sends the message that dark complexioned women will not allow their image to be toyed with anymore. People want to ignore just how big of a role the media plays in the perceptions that we have of one another. Taylor Swift said on 60 Minutes that if you're on the radio then you're raising the next generation. The same goes for actors and film makers and they should be held responsible for the content they put out. 

3. This is a game. Hollywood wants to see just how far they can go with the whitewashing. Can you not see the pattern? They're trying to gauge just what level is acceptable to audiences. If we support this movie with our money it'll open a floodgate of these types of castings. Next thing you know they'll have Scarlett Johansson 

playing Sojourner Truth." ~WWND.BlogSPot.com (What Would Nina Do)

4."You've got to learn to leave the Table When Love is No Longer being served" a Popular quote by Nina. We have long had issue with our image portrayals, why continue to support them, create our own and/ or support those who get it right at least who do not seek to destroy our image in the minds of viewers.

5. Nina Has Said”I’ve never changed. I've never changed my hair. I've never changed my color, I have always been proud of myself, and my fans are proud of me for remaining the way I've always been"  Someone who has never changed to fit popular culture imagery would not approve of a  blackface and fake nose portrayal as she was so real.

6. "I applied for a scholarship to Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. I knew I was good enough, but they turned me down. And it took me about six months to realize it was because I was black. I never really got over that jolt of racism at the time." ~Nina Simone,   This is why here in Philadelphia I would like to make this statement, #Stop4Nina, Cities such as Philadelphia are big enough to know better yet small enough to succeed at institutionalized racism. 

7. To allow the image of Nina Simone to be destroyed, her story purposely miss represented without a vocal response is silent approval. Have you ever heard “You must stand for something or you will Fall for anything"

With That Said Ladies We will Adorn Ourselves in (Dress Code)"Black" on (Date) April 22nd, (2pm) Register for Our Stop Signage at Mobile Muse Media Studios 4243 Lancaster Ave on The Release Date for The Film and (Agenda) Publicly Demonstrate Our Discontent for These Minstrel Images, Show the Public what Our Real Hair, Nose, Ears, Eyes and Mouths Look Like. We will Cross Lancaster ave to The New Freedom Square to take formation for Nina. Then there will be a screening of "What Happened, Miss Simone?" 

This will all be done to deter those interested in her image not to support the legacy degradation in the commercial release by Jimmy Iovine, yet to learn from her struggle, music and message she has left behind. If you cannot make it to stand with your sisters in protest please take a pic of your natural beauty in black and hash tag #Stop4Nina. Those who can participate are asked to attend two rehearsals (Not Mandatory to Join Us in Formation for Nina) April 8th & 9th @The Mobile Muse Media Studio. Call for Registration and Information regarding Vending, Modeling or Display of Art Work for Our Stop Signs at (267)225-7813

Nina Simone Quotes used for this Article where found at: http://www.azquotes.com/author/13620-Nina_Simone

Resident Beauty Has published articles in print for the UCReview, The Swap Social BlogSpot, AWOL Magazine and Queens Rule Rhyme and Represent. She is a lover of Art, Film Fashion and Music.