Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group)

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock

    Program contains excerpts from a Sweet Honey in the Rock performance at P.S. 41 in March 1978 and an interview by Donna Allegra with Bernice Johnson Reagon, Pat (Johnson?), Evelyn Maria Harris and other members (not introduced) about the group and their music.

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock live (part 2 of 2)

    Sweet Honey in the Rock perform “Dream Variations and Dream Deferred”, “This Little Light of Mine”, “We Shall Overcome”, “More Than a Paycheck”, “Seven Principles”, “Amazing Grace”, and other songs. Audio levels fluctuate throughout recording. A benediction is performed at the end of the recording while Sweet Honey in the Rock leads the audience in…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 7, 1983 (Part 1 only)

    The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 7, 1983, hosted by Judy Pasternak. The program begins with a performance by and interview with comedian Jane Anderson (by Judy Pasternak), and a performance and interview with comedy writers and performers Deah Schwartz and Anne Wilford, by Ash Corea. They discuss their new piece “Leftovers: the ups and downs…

  • Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert (Part 1 of 3)

    Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert| Produced by T.O’Leary| Recorded on November 20, 1993. – CONTENT: The African American choir of women celebrate their 20th anniversary with a concert at Howard University in Washington DC. – Broadcast on November 20, 1993.

  • Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert (Part 2 of 3)

    Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert / Produced by T.O’Leary| Recorded on November 20, 1993. – CONTENT: The African American choir of women celebrate their 20th anniversary with a concert at Howard University in Washington DC. – Broadcast on November 20, 1993.

  • Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert (Part 3 of 3)

    Sweet Honey In The Rock, 1993 Concert| Produced by T.O’Leary| Recorded on November 20, 1993. – CONTENT: The African American choir of women celebrate their 20th anniversary with a concert at Howard University in Washington DC. – Broadcast on November 20, 1993.

  • Nelson Mandela : Live From The Oakland Coliseum (Part 4 of 4)

    Reel 4 of live coverage of the events at the Oakland Coliseum on the afternoon that noted South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spoke in the Bay area. This was Mandela’s first tour after being released from prison in South Africa. Hosted by Bari Scott and Walter Turner. Reel 4. pt.1. Sweet Honey in the…

  • Now You Have Touched The Women : Now You Have Struck A Rock (Part 3 of 3)

    Now You Have Touched The Women : Now You Have Struck A Rock. Actuality of a women’s event, held a the Berkeley Community Theater, 30 June 1990. CONTENT: Pt.1. A Message from Winnie Mandela / read by Roscoe Dellums — pt.2. Comment on Mandela’s letter / Angela Davis — pt.3. HR1580 : sponsored by Congressman…

  • Democracy Now : February 14 : Civil Rights Music

    Democracy Now : February 14 : Civil Rights Music / Pacifica Foundation| Produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| hosted by Amy Goodman. – CONTENT: pt.1. Political headlines (3:00)– pt.2. Civil rights music| look at the musical journey through the civil rights movement with historian and singer Bernice Johnson Reagon, one of the original Freedom…

  • Carry on Black quartet singing / Bernice Johnson Reagon ; interviewed by John Patton.

    Bernice Johnson Reagon, one of the founders of Sweet Honey in the Rock, discusses carrying on some of the musical traditions of quartet singing. She explains the traditional music’s impact on present Rhythm and Blues and gospel music, her involvement in the Civil Rights movement, and the role of her education at Spellman College where…