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Sweet Honey In The Rock, an a capella ensemble, performed in Royce Hall on Friday, incorporating social issues and commentary into its songs, speaking about the topics in between. (Deirdre Klena/Daily Bruin)

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Ensemble ties social, political issues from the past and present into performance

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African rhythms, political protest and harmonizing voices all made their mark in Royce Hall on Friday evening. The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA welcomed Sweet Honey In The Rock, a female singing ensemble accompanied by light instrumentation, for the group’s 45th anniversary on Friday at Royce Hall.

https://dailybruin.com/2018/12/01/ensemble-ties-social-political-issues-from-the-past-and-present-into-performance/

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Ensemble ties social, political issues from the past and present into performance

By Deirdre Klena

Dec. 1, 2018 4:38 p.m.