Madison Washington was an American enslaved cook who instigated a slave revolt in November 1841 on board the brig Creole, which was transporting 134 other slaves from Virginia for sale in New Orleans, as part of the coastwise slave … [Read more...] about 07 NOV 1841 – THE CREOLE REBELLION
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BOB MARLEY’S LONDON HOME AWARDED BLUE PLAQUE
A blue heritage plaque honoring Bob Marley was unveiled Oct 01 at the London address where he and his band The Wailers lived and recorded in 1977. While living at 42 Oakley Street in Chelsea, Marley and his bandmates Bunny Wailer and … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY’S LONDON HOME AWARDED BLUE PLAQUE
01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY
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
THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 05/18/19
Blessed Love, One and All This Week In Reggae: A new BUJU BANTON album due by year's end. JADORE's children forced by police to cut dreadlocks and eat meat. BOUNTY KILLER and IYARA disagree on reason for split. SHENSEEA kisses another … [Read more...] about THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 05/18/19
STEEL PULSE – MASS MANIPULATION
In 1978 STEEL PULSE penned their debut, Handsworth Revolution, which became a reggae classic. It captured the experience of second-generation British blacks with songs about of the rise of far-right National Front. Some four decades later, … [Read more...] about STEEL PULSE – MASS MANIPULATION