English Caribbean Portfolio
English Caribbean Portfolio Precious Major May 22nd, 2024 The One Love Icon- Bob Marley Bob Marley-International Reggae Artist Jamaica, land we love. Born Robert Nesta Marley, in Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaica, Marley grew up to be a singer and songwriter. With a white father and black mother, he lived in Trench Town where we eventually formed the Wailers with the likes of Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston. His music consisted of a mix of ska and rock steady with rock, pioneering the genre now known as reggae. In May of 1981 Marley died of cancer. His legacy grew even more in death than in life. In this playlist we will explore the works of world-renowned artist Bob Marley. Playlist: Redemption Song- Bob Marley Released in 1973, Redemption song quickly became an anthem for Marley. Paying homage to Marcus Garvey, a black nationalist and Pan-African philosopher and activist, Marley took inspiration from a speech made by Garvey in 1937 in which he stated, "Emancipate yourself from