On June 30th, 1936 Emperor Haile Selassie I made an impassioned appeal before the League of Nations to demand Justice for Ethiopia who was under … [Read More...] about 30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY
Emancipation Day Celebrations 1900. Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates … [Read More...] about JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY
LEONARD HOWELL: THE FIRST RASTA
LEONARD PERCIVAL HOWELL (June 16, 1898 – February 25, 1981), also known as The Gong or G.G. Maragh (for Gong Guru). He was the first Rasta preacher … [Read More...] about LEONARD HOWELL: THE FIRST RASTA
UPRISING RELEASE ANNIVERSARY
Uprising was the last album by Bob Marley to be released in his lifetime. Less than one year later he would be dead from cancer. The day Uprising … [Read More...] about UPRISING RELEASE ANNIVERSARY
IN MEMORIAM OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY JR. ONH
On 10 June, 1940 Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH passed away from a stroke while living in London. His body was interred in a vault in the catacombs of … [Read More...] about IN MEMORIAM OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY JR. ONH
BOB MARLEY’S PARENTS’ WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
On 09 June, 1944 the 59-year old Norval Sinclair Marley married 18-year old Sidilla Editha Malcolm. The following year on 06 February, 1945 Robert … [Read More...] about BOB MARLEY’S PARENTS’ WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
03 JUNE 1977: EXODUS IS RELEASED
Exodus is the ninth studio album released by Bob Marley and The Wailers following 1976's Rastaman Vibration. After the assassination attempt on … [Read More...] about 03 JUNE 1977: EXODUS IS RELEASED
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOE HIGGS
Joseph Benjamin "Joe" Higgs was born 03 June, 1940 in Kingston and was instrumental in the foundation of modern Jamaican music, first recording in … [Read More...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO JOE HIGGS
CLINTON FEARON NEW ALBUM REVIEW
Stalwart roots Reggae artist, Clinton Fearon releases his 13th album, “Breaking News” on 03 June, continuing his longstanding tradition of merging … [Read More...] about CLINTON FEARON NEW ALBUM REVIEW
