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18 APRIL 1980 – BOB MARLEY AND THE BIRTH OF ZIMBABWE

April 18, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

On April 18 1980, Zimbabwe gained its independence from Britain. To celebrate the occasion, Bob Marley and The Wailers were invited to perform at the official ceremony at Rufaro Stadium in Harare. Bob rejected a performance fee and footed … [Read more...] about 18 APRIL 1980 – BOB MARLEY AND THE BIRTH OF ZIMBABWE

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, Concert, Culture, History, Live Performance, Reggae, Roots Tagged With: Africa, Bob Marley, History, Independence, Zimbabwe

NORTH AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE 400 YEARS

August 22, 2019 By Roland Lundberg

  In August 1619, an English ship landed on the shores of Virginia with some 20 African captives aboard. Four hundred years later, the date is being commemorated as the beginning of the age of slavery in North America. A plaque … [Read more...] about NORTH AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE 400 YEARS

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, History, Jamaica Tagged With: Africa, Jamaica, Slavery

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