Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon Instagram – Yesterday the world lost a giant—the great Bernice Johnson Reagon. She embodied the most potent combination of activism and artistry I can think of.
Her voice had a majesty and power like few others. Her politics and faith were deeply intertwined and she always led with both.
I have been a huge fan since the 1970s when I first discovered Sweet Honey in the Rock (the mesmerizing a cappella group she founded 50 years ago) of which she was the heart and soul. Only later did i learn and come to love her earlier musical work with Pete Seeger during 1964’s Freedom Summer, fighting for integration in the South. Her music is the music I return to again and again when I am looking to be inspired, have my spine stiffened or simply be transported to a place of joy. Rest in Power Ms Reagon. You were and are a North Star to so many of us. Thank you for your life and your legacy. ❤️ | Posted on 18/Jul/2024 23:06:20