Bantu Stephen Biko was born on 18 December 1946 in Ginsberg township, Eastern Cape South Africa in a poor Xhosa family. In 1966, he began studying medicine at the University of Natal, where he joined the National Union of South African … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO STEVE BIKO
Anniversary
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO WAYNE SMITH
Ian Flemmings Smith, aka "Wayne Smith" was born on 5 December 1965. He grew up in the Waterhouse area of Kingston and began recording in 1980 at age 14, initially working with producer Prince Jammy who produced his debut … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO WAYNE SMITH
03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
In 1976, Jamaican was reeling from political violence during the election. The supporters of the Jamaican Labor Party JLP and the People National Party PNP were clashing in the streets of Kingston resembling a war zone. Food supplies were … [Read more...] about 03 DEC 1976 – BOB MARLEY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
01 DEC 1955 – ROSA PARKS REFUSES TO GIVE UP SEAT
After working all day, Parks boarded the Cleveland Avenue bus, a General Motors Old Look bus belonging to the Montgomery City Lines, around 6 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 1955, in downtown Montgomery. She paid her fare and sat in an empty … [Read more...] about 01 DEC 1955 – ROSA PARKS REFUSES TO GIVE UP SEAT
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”
Aston Francis Barrett was born on 22 November, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, a name he earned as the band leader of The Wailers. His importance to the development of Bob Marley’s music and … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “FAMILY MAN”