The Rise Up

Sweet Honey in the Rock

This evening, I had the pleasure of seeing Sweet Honey in the Rock perform at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia.  This year marks the 40th anniversary of the all-woman acappella ensemble.  The group was established in 1973 (the year I was born) by Bernice Johnson Reagon with Louise Robinson, Carol Lynn Maillard and Mie Fredericks.

Sweet Honey in the Rock has spent nearly a half century exercising voice, agency and advocacy.  The group’s legacy is one of peace, love, justice, grace, harmony, honor, community and joy.  With their voices, they’ve empowered and inspired generations through the civil rights movement until today.  The vibrancy of the vastly diverse audience was a beautiful testament of how they have touched hearts and souls with their music.

For more about Sweet Honey in the Rock, see:

On American Masters – PBS

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”   – Mahatma Gandhi

“You don’t get harmony when  everybody sings the same note.”  – Doug Floyd

“The world needs to know what it looks like to us, and that is why we exist.” – Sweet Honey in the Rock

How do you used your voice? 

Do you feel empowered to speak your truth and share your message??