Bernice Johnson Reagon Has Died (7/16/2024) | Sweet Honey In The Rock

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a civil rights activist who co-founded The Freedom Singers and later started the African American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, died Tuesday at the age of 81. Her daughter, the acclaimed musician Toshi Reagon, shared the news of her mother's passing Wednesday night in a public Facebook post. It is impossible to separate liberation struggles from song. And in the 1960s — at marches, and in jailhouses — the voice leading those songs was often Bernice Johnson Reagon. Her work as a scholar and activist continued throughout her life, in universities and concert halls, at protests and in houses of worship. -NPR News ----- Please support this channel by donating or purchasing merchandise Cash App $Reelblack PayPal.me/reelblack www.patreon.com/reelblack get Reelblack merch at shop.reelblack.com/ Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Reelblack ##### Posted for historical purposes. I do not own the rights. Reelblack's mission is to entertain, educate, enlighten, and empower through film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at [email protected] and [email protected] with details and it will be promptly removed.