Sweet Honey in the Rock
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Sweet Honey in the Rock is an acclaimed African American female a cappella ensemble known for its powerful blend of spirituals, gospel, and socially conscious music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sweet Honey in the Rock canonical | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
a cappella ensemble
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musical group ⓘ vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1973 ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
civil rights movement
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feminism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ethnicIdentity | African American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
activism
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education ⓘ music ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Bernice Johnson Reagon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
a cappella
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folk music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ jazz ⓘ socially conscious music ⓘ spirituals ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Aisha Kahlil
NERFINISHED
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Bernice Johnson Reagon NERFINISHED ⓘ Carol Maillard NERFINISHED ⓘ Louise Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Nitanju Bolade Casel NERFINISHED ⓘ Toshi Reagon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ysaye Maria Barnwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableAlbum |
“B'lieve I'll Run On… See What the End's Gonna Be”
NERFINISHED
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“Experience… 101” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Feel Something Drawing Me On” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Good News” NERFINISHED ⓘ “In This Land” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Raise Your Voice” ⓘ “Still the Same Me” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Sweet Honey in the Rock” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
NERFINISHED
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“Breaths” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Ella's Song” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Good News” NERFINISHED ⓘ “More Than a Paycheck” NERFINISHED ⓘ “State of Emergency” NERFINISHED ⓘ “The Women Gather” NERFINISHED ⓘ “We Who Believe in Freedom” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1973 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
human rights
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peace ⓘ racial justice ⓘ spirituality ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
all-female ensemble
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intergenerational membership ⓘ politically engaged lyrics ⓘ use of body percussion ⓘ use of rich vocal harmonies ⓘ use of sign language interpretation in performances ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceVenue |
Carnegie Hall
NERFINISHED
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Kennedy Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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