On September 23, 1980, Bob Marley performed the last concert of his life in Pittsburgh, PA. Suffering from terminal cancer, the Tuff Gong was not … [Read More...] about BOB MARLEY’S LAST PERFORMANCE
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KABAKA PYRAMID “THE KALLING” ALBUM REVIEW
After two years in the making, Kabaka Pyramid is scheduled to release his 15-track sophomore album “The Kalling” on September 30th, and Reggae In … [Read More...] about KABAKA PYRAMID “THE KALLING” ALBUM REVIEW
SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT 1833
28 August 1833 the "Slavery Abolition Act 1833" abolished slavery in parts of the British Empire. This Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom … [Read More...] about SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT 1833
THE END OF AN EMPIRE
On 28 August 1975, the Ethiopian state media reported that Emperor Haile Selassie had died on 27 August of "respiratory failure" following … [Read More...] about THE END OF AN EMPIRE
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MARCUS GARVEY
Today August 17, in 1887 Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. Largely self-taught, Garvey attended school in Jamaica until he … [Read More...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MARCUS GARVEY
REMEMBERING MIKEY SMITH
Michael Smith, usually referred to as MIKEY SMITH (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, … [Read More...] about REMEMBERING MIKEY SMITH
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 … [Read More...] about 01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY
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 … [Read More...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO MAMA B
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I
Today on July 23, Rastafarians around the world rejoice in the birthday celebrations of Ethiopia's EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I. Born as Ras Tafari … [Read More...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I
