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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Update: 2024-07-19

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In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, we share this World Cafe episode from 1996 with the African American vocal ensemble.

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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock