August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the Emancipation Declaration was read from the steps of the Old Kings House in Spanish Town, St … [Read more...] about 01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY
History
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAMA B
Blessed Earth Strong to BOB MARLEY's mother SIDILLA EDITHA "CEDELLA" BOOKER also lovingly known as Mama B. She was born Sidilla Editha Malcolm in Rhoden Hall, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, on July 23, 1926 and was the daughter … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAMA B
30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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 attack by the Fascist army of Benito Mussolini. "I, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, … [Read more...] about 30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
UPRISING RELEASE ANNIVERSARY
Uprising was the last album by Bob Marley and The Wailers to be released in Bob's lifetime. Less than one year later he would be dead from cancer. The day Uprising reached the shops on 10 June 1980, Bob Marley and the Wailers opened for … [Read more...] about UPRISING RELEASE 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 Bob in December 1976, he left Jamaica for London where he recorded Exodus. Unlike … [Read more...] about 03 JUNE 1977: EXODUS IS RELEASED