Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Voice in Music, Dies at Age 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a writer, composer, educator, and civil rights activist, died at age 81, leaving behind a legacy of activism and music through her acapella group Sweet Honey in the Rock.
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