#sweethoneyintherock

[gabitheartist]

“Listen more often to things than to beings 🌻🌻🌻 Tis’ the ancestors’ breath When the fire’s voice is heard 🔥☀️🔥 Tis’ the ancestor’s breath In the voice of the waters “ 🌊🌱🌊 -Breaths - Sweet Honey in The Rock @sweethoneyrocks73 Photo by @thatmeanscountless #GabiTheArtist #GabiTheArtistMusic #SweetHoneyInTheRock #Breaths #AncestorsWildestDreams #AncestralWisdom #HealingJourney #BlackQueen #BlackGirlMagic #AfroLatina #Boricua #EmbraceYourRoots #SelfLove #NatureHasTheAnswers #SunAndMoonChild #Duality #FemaleSingerSongwriter #BlackIsBeautiful #BlackLove (at Human Nature) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYkPi3JqAW/?igshid=wo2y3nbswft8

[globeat-music]

New episode, GloBeat Explores Olivia Records, a women's music record label founded in 1973 in Washington DC  by lesbians. It ceased to produce records in 1988. To listen to some of its artists stream from https://www.mixcloud.com/jgueron/globeat-exploring-olivia-records/ Discover #KayGardner #MegChristian #ChrisWilliamson #JuneMillington #MargieAdam #TretFure #PatParker #SueFink #LucieBlueTremblay #LindaTillery #DeidreMcCalla #DianeDavidson #WoodySimmons #JudyGrahn #AnnCarol #BarbaraHigbie #SweetHoneyInTheRock and more! https://www.instagram.com/p/CTIdaippv2M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kevinalanmann]

#EllasSong #SweetHoneyintheRock

https://youtu.be/U6Uus--gFrc

[moneymyboyfriendowesme]

Bernice Johnson Reagon // song-leader scholar composer activist // Raised in the musical traditions of Albany, Georgia, Reagon was one of the founders of the SNCC Freedom Singers, who pioneered the use of communal singing as a protest tool in the Civil Rights Movement. The Freedom Singers’ performances were cultural, spiritual, political, and educational; during their tours, they blended music with oration and spoken word performance, serving, as Reagon noted, as "a singing newspaper.” Among their signature songs was “We Shall Overcome,” previously sung during the 1945 strike by the FTA-CIO against the American Tobacco Company. … Reagon began her career with SNCC during the Albany Movement, one of the first mass protests for racial equality in the 1960s. She was expelled from Albany State University after being arrested during a protest and soon after began traveling nationally with the Freedom Singers. Reagon finished her undergraduate degree at Spelman College and went on to earn a PhD in history from Howard University, focusing on African American oral history, performance, and protest traditions. She taught at American University and served as a curator for music history for the Smithsonian and the National Museum of American History. In 1989, Reagon received a MacArthur grant for her work in pioneering the study of black music traditions. While in grad school, Reagon taught a vocal workshop that became Sweet Honey in the Rock, an all-women black a cappella group still performing today. Dr. Reagon has explained her work as “wrapped carefully for me by my fore-parents in the songs of the church, the work fields, and the blues. Ever since this discovery I've been trying to find myself, using the first music I've ever known as a basic foundation for my search for truth." // #blackhistoryisamericanhistory … #weshallovercome #civilrightsmovement #blackfreedomstruggle #sweethoneyintherock … 📸: Reagon photographed by Diana Davies, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; Sweet Honey in the Rock’s first live recording “Good News” in 1981; “Wade in the Water: African American Sacred Music Traditions,” a 1995 National Public Radio and Smithsonian project curated by Reagon https://www.instagram.com/p/Btue6UNhhao/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18320unghc5ww

[trascapades]

👏🏽✊🏽❤ #ArtIsAWeapon Remembering freedom movement organizer/civil and human rights #activist #EllaBaker, who was born on this day (December 13) in 1903! ellabakercenter.org Ms. Baker was a fierce fighter for social, racial and economic justice, and a behind-the-scenes force for ensuring voting rights for Black people. Her legacy is ALIVE, as was demonstrated in yesterday's Alabama Senate race where 97% of Black women voted to defeat a child sexual predator, racist, homophobic white man. I speak her name as I listen to @sweethoneyrock Sweet Honey In the Rock's tribute "Ella's Song." "We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest." - THANK YOU ELLA JO BAKER - because of you, we fight on! • (🎨 Ella Baker #mural @fsgpark - please tag the artists.) #EllaJoBaker #EllaJosephineBaker #warriorwoman #freedomfighter #SocialJustice #EconomicJustice #HumanRights #CivilRights #VotingRights #BlackWomen #AmericanHero #SNCC #SCLC #SweetHoneyInTheRock #streetart #FirstStreetGreenPark #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon

[mickyman007]

#nonukes #thedoobiebrothers #jacksonbrowne #crosbystillsandnash #jamestaylor #brucespringsteenandtheestreetband #carlysimon #grahamnash #bonnieraitt #tompetty #tompettyandtheheartbreakers #raydio #nicolettelarson #poco #chakakhan #jessecolinyoung #rycooder #johnhall #gilscottheron #sweethoneyintherock #vinyl #LP #nonukes2017

[abundancechild]

“That which touches me most, is that I had the chance to work with people, passing on to others that which was passed on to me.To me young people come first. They have the courage where we fail. And if can but shed some light, as they carry us through the gale. The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on is when the rains are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm.” #sweethoneyintherock . . Promoting a 14 year old, @mearabey to the position of #FoodArtist is one of the best decisions I have made professionally. She is definitely THE best Food Artist I have HIRED in 5 years. She is also @ordermotherearth nurtured and @girlsocietyamerica trained. . . All of this goodness (3 #Marleysalad) was made for one order during during her shift today and within 60 seconds! . Check out a snippet of the position description for Food Artist @dropsquadkitchen. . . The Food Artist @dropsquadkitchen is primarily our in house Food Stylist. The artist commits themselves to impeccable food presentation and garnishing. Our food stylist is a creative professional who prepares food for our social media and marketing campaigns. They work closely with the Prep Cook and the Bartender. The Food Artist prepares orders using Drop Squad Kitchen techniques so food the food is impressive whether the guests are eating or taking out. . . Requirements: -The Food ArtisMUST have a passion for plant based food and experience in the food service industry. They are committed to impeccable food presentation and garnishing, which is the primary function of the Food Artist. As one of our Chief Food Ambassadors, the Food Artist’s presentation will impress our guests and ensure repeat business. -Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking. At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity. -Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. -Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time. -Must have exceptional hygiene and grooming habits. -Study and Memorize the Menu -Research Every ingredient used in Each Menu item #justiceformeara #keepupthegoodwork #vegan #veganlife #petakids #vegansoulfood #dropsquadkithen #veganmafia #eatsinwilm #igd (at Drop Squad Kitchen)

[realblackgrandmothers]

Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell shares the story behind "No Mirrors in My Nana's House." Watch the video to hear her and Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman talk about the song she wrote, compose, and sang with Sweet Honey in the Rock. Thank you Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell for contributing to RBGM. Even though you don't have a close grandmother relationship to share- you shared your "No Mirrors in My Nana's House" song origins. YOU can also contribute to RBGM by 1) visiting the site, 2) loving the posts, 3) commenting, 4) following us on social media, 5) sharing the website with your communities, 6) signing up for the newsletter, and 7) SHARING your story and encouraging others to do the same. realblackgrandmothers.com #blackgrandma #blackgrandmothers #realblackgrandmothers #blackfamily #blackfamilylove #sweethoneyintherock #blackmusic

[straightpathjewlz]

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[oilofdog]

#BeyondAlgorithms Tonight on #OilOfDog with #GaryStorm on #LKCB streaming at www.lkcb.ca at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. #SlideGuitar #AcapellaVoice #Zapmama #EllenMcIlwaine #DoyleLawsonAndQuicksilver #KeithRichards #SweetHoneyInTheRock #RollingStones #LadysmithBlackMambazo #Slide #Acapella #ASetNoAlgorithmCouldCreate #Music #Records #Radio #Vinyl #cat #kitty

[safarox]

A little book trailer because I missed it for so long, haha! It's cropped so it's. little hard to see some of the pictures, but enjoy! 😊🌻📚🎶🎵#bookstagram #ysayebarnwell #sweethoneyintherock #cover

[kimilat]

#Repost @activecultures with @repostapp ・・・ "I sing to those who will listen. It is important to talk to the convinced. I am often asked if when Sweet Honey sings, "Aren't you singing to yourself?" The progressive community of the country is one of the most fragile in the world. We suffer from illusions of being in better shape than we think we are because we think it follows that if we are Americans, we must be great! We are in great need of understanding our vulnerability, our need for validation, maintenance, nurturing, and celebration. We need to learn how to be longtimers and not forever be limited by operating ahistorically and responding to crisis after crisis... It is important to gather together to nurture and feed as a community committed to being a presence in a society beyond our own meager lives. When moving in new territories as an organizer I use the model I learned in the Black church as a field secretary for SNCC. First, there is home base; there is a place that you can go back to for shelter, rest, and re-orientation. It is from there that you move into the works offering your message and work sometimes to people who will throw rocks at you, throw you in jail, or slam doors in your face. Facing the work of this intensity, we do not have to apologize for returning to home base. There must be a strategy for going out, organizing, speaking, and raising issues and then coming in to yourself and your community for a check in. It is important to have a safety zone to refuel where you can eat your dinner with others who understand and will protect your need to be vulnerable." Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon dropping science about organizing and refueling at home base in the foreword of "Reimaginjng America: The Arts of Social Change." (1990) I read it just after college and it continues to teach me about the importance of the cultural work that I and many of of my friends do. #womensmarch #refuseandresist #refuel #artists #activism #resistrump #gettowork #learnfromyourelders #bernicejohnsonreagon #sweethoneyintherock #reimaginingAmerica #inspiration #organizing #nurturing #homebase #noapologies

[yusefsalaam]

#PowerPost👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿™️ The #Honorable #GinaBelafonte💜💜💜 The #Honorable #SweetHoneyInTheRock💜💜 #EJI #BryanStevenson #Salute✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #TheNationalMemorialForPeaceAndJustice #TheLegacyMuseum #Healing #Pain #BecauseTheWorldMustKnow™️ #SharingTheStruggle™️ (at The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre at Renaissance Montgomery)

[kateconwayturner]

Affirming Community at Buffalo State

There are many things we do each day to affirm the value and the power of our Buffalo State community, and last week we enriched our community by hosting Ysaÿe Barnwell, an acclaimed artist, vocalist, and performer, on campus. Dr. Barnwell joined our community for a weeklong residency.

Master class with Dr. Ysaÿe Barnwell at Buffalo State College

Her reputation preceded her. Many know her as a longtime former member of the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, with whom she performed both nationally and internationally for more than 30 years. She has composed music for many groups from youth to adults, and she has captured the hearts and minds of all who hear her perform. From philharmonic orchestras to Sesame Street, she has contributed and composed memorable music. Her music draws on culture, history, folklore, and voice to teach story to her audience. Her knowledge and infusion of African concepts ground her musical talent and always remind us of the broader context of her songs.

Dr. Ysaÿe Barnwell delivers lectures/master classes on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The looks on the faces of our students as she presented a master class told the entire story. Her focus on fusion music and African and African American traditions captivated our students, who represented multiple disciplines. She left them both enlightened and wanting to know more.

To conclude her week, she conducted a Community Sing at the Jacqueline LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center. 

Welcoming Dr. Ysaÿe Barnwell and our wonderful community at the Community Sing on Thursday, November 29. 

Here she weaved together the voices of students, staff, faculty, and community members to produce beautiful music. The group began rather timidly at the start, but by the end, together, we were creating the harmony that affirms us as a community. From “This Little Light of Mine” to “Wading in the Water,” we gave voice to the unity of our community, and in the tradition of old African American spirituals, we were both united and uplifted.

It was a week to remember for all those who participated. Let us all remember that together we can move any obstacle from our path and soar. There is nothing we cannot accomplish together.

“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”

—Ethiopian Proverb

[hippiedennyc]

We are on for tonight at @centralparknyc #delacourttheater. Such a honor to sing this song. Get there at 7pm for tickets! Regrann from @sarahsophief - Tonight we will be singing “Ella’s Song” by #SweetHoneyInTheRock as adapted by @toshireagon. It is an honor to sing these words. In Ella Bakers words: “Until the killing of Black men, Black mothers’ sons, is as important as the killing of White Men, White mother’s sons - we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” - #EllaBaker The rain has cleared and it is breezy, beautiful and delightful. Come through tonight at 8! Delacorte Theater. “We Rise”: @resistancerevivalchorus in collaboration with @publictheaterny. Sung here by @meadowbrown74 @soliemusic @julierbrown79 #werise #keepshowingup #stayhuman #resist #ellabaker #resistancerevivalchorus (at Delacorte Theater)

[gineenlee]

Just the 💣. Or the 🍯. . . The soul fulfilling sounds of Sweet Honey in the Rock! . . #jazzandroots #jazzandrootsfestival #sweethoneyintherock #livemusicfestival #downtown #singers #springfieldma (at Court Square)