Nina Simone ''Black Is The Color...''

About the Book

About the Author

Andrew B. Stroud was born on a family farm in Halifax County, Virginia in 1925, the sixth of eight children. The farm is still under family operation today. Andy’s family moved to Hudson NY where he grew up. He served in the US Navy in the band department during WWII until his honorable discharge in 1946. In 1948 he joined the NYPD and was promoted to Detective after 3 years. He was awarded numerous decorations for meritorious service and promoted to Supervising Detective Sargeant. He met Nina Simone in March 1961 and they were married nine months later.