Sweet Honey in the Rock at The Town Hall in New York City transported me and many to the Miracle Realm. The stage was lit beautifully with a series of stunning and emotional backdrops.
I saw people I hadn't seen in years, including Rev. Don Marbury, Senior Pastor and Elder, AME Church Hagerstown, MD and his beautiful, brilliant compassionate wife, First Lady Sheila Marbury who had traveled from Hagerstown/Washington DC area to celebrate their 50th Wedding anniversary and many more beautiful people.
Happy 50th Anniversary to Rev. Donald L. Marbury, Mrs. Sheila Marbury and beautiful team of #SweetHoneyInTheRock!
We listened to music that makes my heart sing sometimes with Joy and Sorrow too. Sweet Honey speaks and Sings with Truth. Calling in the Ancestors. ReMembering those Ascended. Songs that say No More. Songs asking us to Stand Up and Call For Justice. Songs written by Dr. Bernice Reagon Johnson, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell, Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye and current members.
Like me, the audience was mesmerized and went on a journey with the magnificent, royal performers dressed elegantly in black and gold.
Performing were Carol Maillard and Louise Robinson (both original co-founders of the group), Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil, plus sign language interpreter Barbara Hunt. Special guest performers were vocalist Navasha Daya, and Herman Burney on acoustic bass and electric bass.
Just look at the photos and feel in your heart so that you too may be transported to the Miracle Realm.
Let's Affirm the Greatness of 50 Years of Artivism by Sweet Honey In The Rock.
Sweet Honey has given us hope, helped to heal our collective, lifted us up, offered prayers through music. They have held, rocked and fortified our hearts.
Sweet Honey In The Rock deserves the highest recognition and a multitude of awards that they haven't yet received including a lifetime Grammy and Kennedy Center Honors.
Please, speak the name of Sweet Honey to your Congressional and Senate Delegations.
Write President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris about their loving impact on the Deaf and All communities.
Let's use our contacts and resources to help lift up the name of Sweet Honey In the Rock. Go see them when they are performing in your town.
https://sweethoneyintherock.org/
Make plans to bring Sweet Honey In The Rock to your city, state in the United States and countries around the World.
Believe. Breathe. Pray. Live. Love.
Always, Melony 💕🦋💕
aka Miss Mellie Rainbow🌈
#SweetHoneyInTheRock
#KennedyCenterHonors
#GrammyAwards
#Sweet50
2 comments:
Girl, you laid this out! Thank you Melanie. Yes, the group is so deserving of so very much. That would ease some of our daily struggle in keeping this all going. We are not doing a farewell tour. The third year of our celebration is 50 and beyond. Where is sweet honey going? How do we remain as part of the arts and activism social justice fabulous women’s vocal yet ever-expanding ensemble. How do we do that? Just like you said that everyone speaks to name raises it up talks to the Congress people. Have a Sweet Honey In the Rock day in your town! Thank you Melony and thank you to everyone
Thank You for Your Bautifl Words About #SweetHoneyInTheRock! In Gratitude and Joy I Am Celebrating theGood That's Coming for the Sweet Honey Team!
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