Jennifer Hudson covers Nina Simone Civil Rights anthem on BET Awards
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson put her three-octave mezzo-soprano pipes to use with an inspiring performance during the virtual 20th BET Awards on Sunday night. The Chicago-born 38-year-old sang To Be Young, Gifted and Black, a 1970 Civil Rights anthem originally written by Nina Simone with lyrics by Weldon Irvine. The late, great Aretha Franklin also … Read more