Comments on: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK / “Oughta Be A Woman” http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/ a conversation about black music Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:17:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: victoria soo lum http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-87582 victoria soo lum Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:29 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/22/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-87582 <p>wow, it was amazing songs and is there anyone sign language at the same time singing? i saw a girl use hand "i love you" in sign language. actucally im deaf girl:)</p><p style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font color="#ffffff">     kalamu sez<br /></font></p><p>yes, a personh who signs is a member of the ensemble and translates at all of their concerts.</p><p> </p> wow, it was amazing songs and is there anyone sign language at the same time singing? i saw a girl use hand "i love you" in sign language. actucally im deaf girl:)

     kalamu sez

yes, a personh who signs is a member of the ensemble and translates at all of their concerts.

 

]]> By: ekere http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2739 ekere Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:39:15 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/22/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2739 Ashe to you, Sister. I think we are all crying the same tears. one love, Ekere Ashe to you, Sister. I think we are all crying the same tears.

one love,
Ekere

]]> By: tayari kwa salaam http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2737 tayari kwa salaam Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:30:11 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/22/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2737 I'm cryin. I'm cryin. I'm cryin cuz of memories, cuz of my passion that drove those memories. I'm cryin cuz I was part of an a capella group here in New Orleans called Cultural Voices that sang the songs from Sweet Honey in the Rock, songs that caused us and our listeners to levitate, reminding us of our unique, single gifts only we African/African-Americans have to give to humanity. I'm cryin. I'm cryin cuz of the courage and contributions of we African/African-American women to create a way out of no way, to point to ways unseen, to carry on in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Today the words of "Ella's Song" travel with me cuz I be moved to sing it or am asked to sing it in just bout any gathering. I'm cryin cuz I yearn, deeply desire a world filled with peace, justice and equality for every individual. And still, I stand some 30-plus years latuh for that call for resistance. My tears are rich with pride for bein one of the steady strivers who knows the perpetual reality of transformation. I’m cryin. I’m cryin. I’m cryin cuz of memories, cuz of my passion that drove those memories. I’m cryin cuz I was part of an a capella group here in New Orleans called Cultural Voices that sang the songs from Sweet Honey in the Rock, songs that caused us and our listeners to levitate, reminding us of our unique, single gifts only we African/African-Americans have to give to humanity. I’m cryin. I’m cryin cuz of the courage and contributions of we African/African-American women to create a way out of no way, to point to ways unseen, to carry on in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Today the words of "Ella’s Song" travel with me cuz I be moved to sing it or am asked to sing it in just bout any gathering. I’m cryin cuz I yearn, deeply desire a world filled with peace, justice and equality for every individual. And still, I stand some 30-plus years latuh for that call for resistance. My tears are rich with pride for bein one of the steady strivers who knows the perpetual reality of transformation.

]]> By: ekere http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2736 ekere Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:45:56 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/22/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2736 This post--the music AND what you have written--are manna. We are starving for this. Thank you. one love, Ekere This post–the music AND what you have written–are manna. We are starving for this.

Thank you.

one love,
Ekere

]]> By: chris defendorf http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/23/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2732 chris defendorf Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:50:26 +0000 http://www.kalamu.com/bol/2006/07/22/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-%e2%80%9coughta-be-a-woman%e2%80%9d/#comment-2732 I'm so glad you chose "A Tribute". I love this song. I have a friend of mine who is in his 80's and can't stand rap. I gave him the 20th Anniversary CD in hopes that he'd hear the reggae-like toasting in the song, mixed with the spirituals. I haven't heard back from him yet, but I'm hoping he'll dig this. Peace!! and you know, I saw you (Kalamu) in a photo of Sonia Sanchez. Why don't you put up her powerful poem "I'm Gonna Stay on the Battlefield" sometime? Thanks. Chris I’m so glad you chose “A Tribute”. I love this song. I have a friend of mine who is in his 80′s and can’t stand rap. I gave him the 20th Anniversary CD in hopes that he’d hear the reggae-like toasting in the song, mixed with the spirituals. I haven’t heard back from him yet, but I’m hoping he’ll dig this.

Peace!! and you know, I saw you (Kalamu) in a photo of Sonia Sanchez. Why don’t you put up her powerful poem “I’m Gonna Stay on the Battlefield” sometime?

Thanks.

Chris

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