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Sharon Jones Emotional Cancer Recovery Speech & Barefoot Dance | Afropunk 2014 Live

4,516 views · Published 25 August 2014 · 8:15 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Zerina Phillip · 2014 · Entertainment

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Video by Zerina Phillip. All footage originally recorded on-site.
Direct from Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, NYC on Saturday, August 23, 2014!
In this deeply moving and historic clip from the 2014 Afropunk Festival, the legendary Sharon Jones takes a moment during her performance with the Dap-Kings to speak directly to the crowd about her battle with cancer, her time in the hospital, and her triumphant recovery.
Watch the incredible moment she takes her shoes off right on stage to dance and shout with absolute joy, celebrating life, music, and the power of her community. She is truly missed, but her spirit shines forever in this footage.
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