SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK®

CELEBRATING 50 years

Read a message from our founder

Sweet Honey in the Rock 50th Anniversary

Aisha
Kahlil

Carol
Maillard

Louise
Robinson

Nitanju
Bolade Casel

Rochelle
Rice

Barbara
Hunt

Romeir
Mendez

AISHA KAHLIL
CAROL MAILLARD
LOUISE ROBINSON
NITANJU BOLADE CASEL
ROCHELLE RICE
BARBARA HUNT
ROMEIR MENDEZ

latest releases from sweet honey

THE LIVING WATERS

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Tune for June

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Retribution

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IN REMEMBRANCE…

Sweet Honey in the Rock founder Bernice Johnson Reagon

With great respect and great love we say job well done Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon.

Sweet Honey in the Rock® was shocked and saddened by the passing of Dr. Reagon on July 16th, 2024. Since that time there has been an incredible outpouring of appreciation and love from family, friends and fans. We want to thank each and everyone of you for expressing what Bernice meant to you, as well as the world. We’ll miss her artistry, brilliance, passion, insight, knowledge, and God given ability to change the atmosphere with her voice.

Oh that voice! Remarkable, honest and full of the DNA of African people around the world.

We offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to her family. And all who loved and cherished her. Go In Grace. Rest in peace and power.

Again, with great love and great respect,

The members of Sweet Honey in the Rock® 2024: Carol, Louise, Aisha and Nitanju, Rochelle, Romeir and Barbara and the members of our team, Katea, Kyle, Kate and Eric

Click here to read a tribute to Bernice Johnson Reagon from the Sweet Honey Family

Harry Belafonte

“They are falling all around me, the strongest leaves of my tree.
Every paper brings the news that the teachers of my sound are moving on.
Death comes and rests so heavy, your face I’ll never see no more….
But you’re not really going to leave me…
It is your path I walk
It is your song I sing
It is your load I take on
It is your air that I breathe
It’s the record you set
That makes me go on
It’s your strength that helps me stand
You’re not really going to leave me
And I have tried to sing my song right
Be sure to let me hear from you…..”

-Bernice Johnson Reagon
SongTalk Publishing Co., BMI

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® sings Nina Simone’s “Come Ye”, recorded in isolation as part of “THIS MOMENT”, a virtual rally and artistic uprising for an inclusive America. Featuring Aisha Kahlil, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Rochelle Rice, Romeir Mendez, and Barbara Hunt. Edited and produced by Kyle Homstead, Laudable Productions. Learn more about the event at https://ThisMomentRally.org

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LIVE PERFORMANCES

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MISSION

Sweet Honey In The Rock® is a performance ensemble rooted in African American history and culture. The ensemble educates, entertains and empowers its audience and community through the dynamic vehicles of a cappella singing and American Sign Language interpretation for the Deaf and hard of hearing. Sweet Honey’s audience and community comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures throughout the United States and around the world, and includes people of all ages, economic/education/social backgrounds, political persuasions, religious affiliations, sexual preferences and differing abilities.

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