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Raise Your Voice is a feature-length documentary about Sweet Honey In The Rock, the Grammy Award-winning, African American female a cappella vocal ensemble. Founded by activist/ historian/ singer Bernice Johnson Reagon in 1973, probably no other ensemble has so successfully distilled the essence of the musical legacy of Africans in America. For thirty years Sweet Honey has been committed to the Black musical forms of its heritage, both ancestral and modern as a unifying, communal force against oppression.
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Excellent job... too short!
June 19, 2005 | Unregistered Commenterloving moviegoer
I was blessed to catch the ETV American Masters special oon Sweet Honey Rock which was shown on June 28th on Time Warner Cable. Your vocals are marvelous. I immediatley went to the internet to locate your website to try to find out if you were going to be appearing any where near Charleston, SC. I was very disappointed when I found there are no shows planned anywhere in the Southeast for 2005-2006. I would love to see a live show. Please keep me up-to-date on your up and coming schedules.

Truly Blessed.

Collette
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterCOCO
I am watching your program on PBS as I am writing this. The group (all) have wonderfull voices I feel like I was there when you retell the stories from the civl rights movements.Being black and white, I truely enjoyed this and it makes me won't to dig deeper in my past. I am disappointed that there are no tour dates in the NC area I would love to see a concert... Thank You
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterHasina Currie
Hi. I also am writing this while watching PBS. I melt when I hear your vocals. I wish you would have a show in the Branson, Missouri area. I can't even express my feelings towards this musical group. God will bless you eturnally. Stay Blessed!
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAbby VanGilder
As I sit here watching your special on PBS I find it very hard for this 33 year old white man to keep the tears from his eyes. You ladies are truly a blessing to all who hear you and your music and your blessings.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterTracy Stephenson
I just watched a specail featuring Sweet Honey in the Rock tonight. I was moved to tears. Unfortunately, I had not heard of you all. Well, I'm going to fix that...I'll be attending your concert 28 Oct in D.C. and I plan to learn more about your group and purchase your music. You are a truly blessed and talented group with much to share.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterTeldra Jones
This is the first time I have ever heard of Sweet Honey in the Rock! I was very disappointed to find that you are nowhere near Birmingham, AL. I am sending your information to the University of Alabama and demanding that they bring you to our city! I am still wiping the tears! AWESOME - AWESOME - AWESOME
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterPriscilla D. Reynolds
I am sitting watching your show while on business in Pittsburgh. Praise the Lord for what God delivered to me. I got on board with your song Zeon.
God will bless you as you carry forth his message.
May His daughters hear your legacy and get on board.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterSuzan Perreault
I was introduced to Sweet Honey in the Rock's music when I was 16 years old. I am now 41. They have ploughed, paved, covered so much ground in so many ways for my generation. The honey from the rock has nurtured a uniquely strong generation that is assuming its place at the reins of the struggle for freedom, peace for every one. Their legacy, work, sound is alive in us and so is being passed on/shared with the generations that follow. It is a current day miracle: a rock that bears fruit, the leaf of which does not wither. If the members do not sing another note the vibration/energy they already have released into the world will continue to bear fruit. An expression of the Most High (vibration) in that it is eternal, self-sustaining. It is LOVE.

Respect, Blessings and Love to each member past and present.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterWendy I. Norris
WOW!

Just watched the show and cannot stop crying...incredibly powerful...feel as though angels have descended and blessed me this evening...
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterDavid Kovach
I watched to documentary tonight and told my husband all about your group. I never heard of the group until today, and wish that I had heard of it at an earlier day to enjoy Dr. Bearnice. I have to say that I will still look into the group, and purchase some of the groups tunes. I actually am looking forward to tomorrow to find out more about the group!
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterM. Fisher
Awesome!!!! My comments mirror all that have posted. Most captivated by your soul's experience... searching for a cd as I type
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterTonya Chinn
Congratulations on the success and adoration you deserve in your 30th year! May your voices continue to light the way to truth and freedom for ages to come.

PS Carol, I can't believe how tall Jordan is! When I saw him in the film, I couldn't believe it. He's twice your height! Is he still playing the violin?
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterMichael B Cruz
I am in Awe! I just found you for the first time on the PBS special and am still crying! Praise the Lord that he has brought me to your message of hope and beauty. I cannot wait to explore your music and have some of my very own. As a singger that has left it behind you brought back to me the joy that is singing and for that I will be forever greatful
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterPamela Rogers
I have been so blessed to have been introduced to Sweet Honey's music about 20 years ago. I am now 38 and have shared your gift of music every chance I get. In February 2005 I had the opportunity to see you all at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Va. I wasn't able to make the show due to a very debilitating bout with depression. I gave my tickets to some friends. I am viewing your PBS special and enjoying it so much! I have a couple of questions for Louise and I hope she will see them and answer them for me. I heard her say she is an only child so am I. I see also that she was left pictures by her deceased mother of family. I currently do genealogy research and enjoy it so much. I have much family oral history that has been shared with me and recently was given some beautiful pictures of family members I knew about but has never seen. The picure of my Great Great Grandmother is a restored 8x10 and it's beautiful. When I first viewed it I just kissed it and studied her face, dress, the chair she was sitting in, etc. I think being an only child makes friends and family so important to me. With both parents gone and being an only child how do you keep your life circle whole? God bless you all and thank you for the musical gifts you create and bring to the world.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAndrea Parrish
Wonderful presentation tonight on Public Television. Moving in spirit while at the same time deeping the soul. Thanks for what you do.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterBarb
I am a rock musician and traveling business man. I happened to have been blessed to have found your documentary as I was sitting in my hotel room, in Louisianna far far from home. I find myself often thinking about the trials and struggles that people particularily in this part of the country have endured and your music was the perfect soundtrack for my ponderances. I have never heard of you before possibly because I come from Canada and am not generally exposed to spiritual music but I felt compelled to take out my computer and look for you on the internet. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for the beuty that you bestow onto the world. I find myself freshly inspired to express myself through the musical gifts that God has given me and hope one day to be able to witness your artistry live...

Signed by a new fan,

Paul

June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterPaul Whitaker
Awsome! Truly awesome! I was inspired and rekindled.

Thank you.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterS. Soto - Florida
I have never seen a better presentation as Raise Your Voices.
I thank God for your visions of peace and justice, we need more dedicated women such as yourselves to open the eyes of the world to peace and justice.
May God continue to bless each and everyone of you and your ministry to the world.
Peace and All Good.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterThe Rev. Francis Perry
I was channel surfing with nothing to watch - you know the saying: "500 channels and nothing on." Well, as I was coasting I heard a sound that made me stop pressing the remote; and there you were. With a voice of a living Goddess (the rock). In it I heard sorrow, joy, soul and most of all..........LIFE!
Please continue with your wonderful work and gift.
June 29, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterCaesar
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