19. From this point on, Nina started writing more and more Civil Rights protest songs
Mississippi Goddam marked a turn in the lyrical direction of Nina’s career. Realizing she had a platform as a famous musician, she used her influence for good, and tried to secure her fellow African-Americans the same basic rights as everyone else. She realized that in so doing she was taking a big risk with her career, but as ever Nina did what she thought was right, and wouldn’t be dissuaded. For example, Backlash Blues, from 1967, with lyrics written by the poet Langston Hughes, hit out at the white racist reaction to the Civil Rights movement.
