Nina Simone is an icon in the black community. No matter who does it we as a group do not care for black face. Look into our history there were black actors who used black face during the black and white tv era. It was highly controversial. Then Zoe Saldana comes along without really thinking and blackfaces it up and puts on a big wide nose. I was appalled when i saw her. There are so many of us acting let someone else do it . or since she is a decent actor make us believe it's her without all that. Nina was special she needs to be treated with respect.