Editing Sweet Honey in the Rock (section)

==Influences==
Sweet Honey in the Rock has been making music since the mid-1970s. Although the members of the group have changed over time, their music has consistently combined contemporary rhythms and narratives with a musical style rooted in the [[Gospel music]], [[spirituals]] and [[hymn]]s of the African-American Church. The ensemble composes much of their own music. They have addressed topics including motherhood, [[spirituality]], [[Freedom (political)|freedom]], [[civil rights]], [[domestic violence]], [[immigration]] issues, and [[racism]].<ref name="The Washington Examiner1">{{cite magazine|url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/12/sweet-honey-rock-spreads-holiday-cheer/1965681|title=Sweet Honey in the Rock spreads holiday cheer|last=Cary|first=Emily|date=December 1, 2011|magazine=[[The Washington Examiner]]|access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref> In their latest album, "#LoveinEvolution," they address the additional topics of police shootings, specifically the [[Charleston church shooting]], and the environment.<ref name="The Washington Post1">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-has-been-making-music-and-taking-a-stand-for-43-years/2016/05/12/597a3eea-13cb-11e6-93ae-50921721165d_story.html|title=Sweet Honey in the Rock has been making music, and taking a stand, for 43 years|last=Catlin|first=Roger|date=May 13, 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>