Watch Solange, Dev Hynes & Moses Sumney Cover Nina Simone's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"

≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥During her set at FYF Fest in Los Angeles, Solange covered Nina Simone’s “To Be Young,

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≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥During her set at FYF Fest in Los Angeles, Solange covered Nina Simone‘s “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.” Perfor.KING. Recently, she shared a footage of them at rehearsal, performing the song without the accompanyment of the festival attendees. She shares: “It was a really special and spiritual moment of solidarity and pride, in celebrating our blackness. I was so grateful to share that with such beautiful like minded artists.” Watch and listen to the beautiful performance above.

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