Sweet Honey In The Rock, the internationally renowned women's vocal ensemble, has long been a vital and innovative musical presence in communities of conscience around the world. The group's name comes from Psalm 81:16 with its promise of the honey of deliverance pouring from the enduring, elemental rock. The metaphor captures the repertoire of these African American women whose songs draw from the music of the Black church, the civil rights movement, and the universal struggle for justice. It also defines African American women: sweet as honey, but strong as a rock. "The women of Sweet Honey sing fiercely of being fighters, tenderly of being in love, and knowingly of being women. They take their ever-growing audiences through a complex journey of celebration and struggle rooted in the history of the African-American legacy." - Laura Post, All Music Guide
Co-sponsored by the African American Cultural Center.
