Billy Vera

Born into a white suburban family, Billy Vera’s love for R&B began as a child and kicked off a songwriting career and a slew of Billboard hits.

With musical proclamations like "Mississippi Goddam", Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South to her bold new style, the story of America's most overlooked musical genius is chartered all the way to the place she finally found freedom.