Solidarity in song: Raising voices and raising awareness since 1973, Sweet Honey in the Rock is an African American a cappella group with a broad range of performance credits, from “Sesame Street” to Carnegie Hall. With mesmerizing harmonies and gifted lyrical flow, the ensemble addresses civil rights, justice, equality, and freedom through gospel, blues, and jazz. Sweet Honey celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a live streamed concert presented by the Charlottesville Jazz Society and Third Row Live. American Sign Language interpreter Barbara Hunt will accompany the singers.
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