EP009 Listening to ‘Strange Fruit’ as a Black Woman… My Honest Reaction — with Malkah Norwood

Book Your Mentor Session with Me: https://mymentor.life/coaches-frontpage/?coach_id=2125 This video breaks down Nina Simone’s haunting performance of Strange Fruit, revealing the painful truth behind its lyrics and the history it represents. More than music, this is a sobering look at the reality of Black history in America—where art became a voice for injustice, grief, and resilience. If you’ve never truly listened to this song, this perspective will change how you hear it forever. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Disclaimer 01:02 - Intro 03:06 - Nina Simone Bio 04:39 - Black History in 1965 07:16 - My Introduction to 'Strange Fruit' 08:28 - Strange Fruit Analysis (Transposed) 12:41 - Lyrics of Emotion 15:35 - 'Strange Fruit' Lyric Breakdown 19:25 - Racial Nightmare 24:47 - Heal Summary 25:36 - Outro Nina Simone: Strange Fruit (Live in Antibes, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-vBga68Xdc&list=RDI-vBga68Xdc&start_radio=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCx_ZdRXuVK9ZN3jJv1Qr1A/join Blessing/Gift: PayPal: https://www.paypal.biz/malkahnorwood CashApp: https://cash.app/$MalkahNorwood More: https://linktr.ee/malkahnorwood Set-Apart Music and Meditation Copyright © All Rights Reserved.