‘Mississippi Goddam’ is a song written by Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone. Fuelled by anger, pain, rage and sadness, the powerful lyrics carries a crucial and sombre message. Standing alone, the song shocked and influenced many, but along with an understanding of the tragic events that resulted in ‘Mississippi Goddam’, the words gain even more power and purpose.
‘Mississippi Goddam’ is a song written by Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone. Fuelled by anger, pain, rage and sadness, the powerful lyrics carries a crucial and sombre message. Standing alone, the song shocked and influenced many, but along with an understanding of the tragic events that resulted in ‘Mississippi Goddam’, the words gain even more power and purpose. Using charcoal drawings I created of Nina Simone singing, helped capture the emotion and hands-on feel, as well as creating a contrasting texture with the typography.
There are no page numbers because this piece is not something that can be organised and broken down. The song is the only chronological guide needed to navigate through the editorial. Each piece of information can be read together or individually.
This editorial is dedicated to the memories of the victims below and every life that has been lost or effected, fighting for racial equality.
Emmett Louis Till (1941-1955) - Lynched in Mississippi
Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963) - Assassinated in Mississippi
Addie Mae Collins (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Carol Denise McNair (1951-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Carole Rosanond Robertson (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Cynthia Dionne Wesley (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
‘Mississippi Goddam’ - A typographic response to Nina Simone’s ‘Mississippi Goddam’, aiming to capture the pain and sadness in the lyrics, as well as educate the readers on the tragic events that occurred, due to racism, resulting in this song being written as a form of protest.
‘Mississippi Goddam’ is a song written by Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone. Fuelled by anger, pain, rage and sadness, the powerful lyrics carries a crucial and sombre message. Standing alone, the song shocked and influenced many, but along with an understanding of the tragic events that resulted in ‘Mississippi Goddam’, the words gain even more power and purpose.
‘Mississippi Goddam’ is a song written by Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone. Fuelled by anger, pain, rage and sadness, the powerful lyrics carries a crucial and sombre message. Standing alone, the song shocked and influenced many, but along with an understanding of the tragic events that resulted in ‘Mississippi Goddam’, the words gain even more power and purpose. Using charcoal drawings I created of Nina Simone singing, helped capture the emotion and hands-on feel, as well as creating a contrasting texture with the typography.
There are no page numbers because this piece is not something that can be organised and broken down. The song is the only chronological guide needed to navigate through the editorial. Each piece of information can be read together or individually.
This editorial is dedicated to the memories of the victims below and every life that has been lost or effected, fighting for racial equality.
Emmett Louis Till (1941-1955) - Lynched in Mississippi
Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963) - Assassinated in Mississippi
Addie Mae Collins (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Carol Denise McNair (1951-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Carole Rosanond Robertson (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
Cynthia Dionne Wesley (1949-1963) - Killed in Alabama
‘Mississippi Goddam’ - A typographic response to Nina Simone’s ‘Mississippi Goddam’, aiming to capture the pain and sadness in the lyrics, as well as educate the readers on the tragic events that occurred, due to racism, resulting in this song being written as a form of protest.