
Jess Brown, lead vocalist, Root Shock

Jess Brown, lead vocalist, Root Shock

Community Folk Art Center

Sweet Honey in the Rock, a group of African-American female singers, visited Syracuse as part of the Malmgren Concert Series on Sunday. The group, who was accompanied by musician Romeir Mendez, is celebrating 45 years in the business. Nitanju Bolade Casel (pictured above), joined the group in 1985.

Singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson will be one of the speakers for the homegoing celebration of Aretha Franklin on Friday. He performed for a crowd of over 17,000 at the New York State Fair on Monday.

Big Brother & Sydni Eure, live from the Van Robinson Pan African Village.

Jess Brown

Syracuse University

Young singer, City Fireworks Festival