Bob Marley

Pitching a tent without poles is a difficult task; sleeping in one for a week is even harder. The wind blows at the feeble attempt of shelter, constantly swaying the loose tarp scrappily tied between two trees. The rain seeps down through ill-positioned window flaps to create a permeating dankness. The supposed place of refuge from wilderness becomes a suffocating box as the canvas slowly collapses and sinks to the ground. Of course, prior preparation and remembering to bring along the poles can…

When reggaeton is brought up in conversation among listeners who are not huge fans of the music style, “Gasolina” reaching top 10 on Billboard’s 50 Greatest Latin Songs of All Time is the major if not only experience these people have had with this genre of music. Consequently, without any further information, reggaeton’s origins would be linked only to Daddy Yankee, however, the music has a rich history extending as far back as the late 19th century. The Caribbean’s place in the world…

K – KEEP CALM Keep Calm – Not allowing nerves, fears, or worries to get the better of you. “Every little thing is gonna be alright” – Bob Marley. Now, once you jump in life, you’re going to get worried, anxious, and nervous, but don’t worry: KEEP CALM. One of the things I’ve learned in life is that everything works out in the end, and if it hasn’t worked out, it’s not yet the end. I said this in a previous chapter but it really is true. Many times we worry too much about certain things, but I…

Without culture, we would be empty, boring shells. What is culture? “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts” (Kim Ann Zimmerman). Culture is so influential that it can influence what kind of person you’ll be. Culture is music, sports, traditions, food, religion, language and more. I am a first generation Jamaican-American, which means my parents were born in Jamaica, then…

Dick Hebdige's article "Reggae, Rastas, and Rudies" discusses the formation of West Indian culture within Britian's community. His article focuses on the underground movement of reggae music and how it was used by young blacks to attain a sense of cultural independence. Hebdige briefly highlights the range of subcultures such as "hard mods", skinheads, and spiritual Rastafarians that originated in London in the late 1950's and well into the mid 1960's. He argues that the style of these different…

just happy little accidents” said a beloved Bob Ross (Bob Ross Quotes). Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was a beloved painter that inspired many with his simple skill and his soothing voice. Though he has passed, his legacy lives on with his shows and his art. It reminds us that “There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend”(Bob Ross Quotes) He was an inspiration to his generation and all generations to come. On October 29, 1942, Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was born into a Florida family. His…

whole lives, invest years of hard work, late nights, sweat, and tears; and sometimes never find it. Those that do are the lucky ones. But for other’s that journey is far grimier, cruder, and violent than others. He’s been referred to as the “next Bob Marley” and the new face in the United Kingdom music industry. Selling over 1 million copies of his first album Hello, booking major events, and taking reggae music by storm, Zane Omari has dominated the UK over the last 5 years. With his charming…

EFFECTS OF DANCEHALL MUSIC ON THE YOUTH Dancehall music is a new style music that can be traced to Jamaica popular music that has its roots in the political disruptions in the Republic of Jamaica in late 1970’s . The music became more famous between 1981 and 1991. ( C.J.Cooper, 37). The music is attributed as a xhenomenon of ‘rude boys’ who settled in Jamaican ghettos due to high unemployment rates. The rate of unemxloyment in Jamaica stood at 35 percent in 1962. The delinquency behavior…

“At last I can be free, Yeah, listen, I mean, I really can be me, I’m happy, I’m carefree and I’m gay, I was born this way! I’m happy, I’m carefree and I’m gay, I was born this way!”— Carl Bean In 1978, Carl Bean, a Black gay male singer from Baltimore who was signed to the legendary Motown Records, released not only a triumphant anthem for gay communities across the globe, but a profound declaration through song that was a bold coming out statement, which spread across mainstream radio spaces.…

African Queen Sheba (1 Kings 10) made him the perfect candidate for idolization in a post- Marcus Garvey Jamaica. Garvey’s ideas on Back to Africa and Black Pride influenced Jamaica as a whole, but especially the Rastafarian movement (Manuel 2006: 194). Bob Marley’s “Chant Burn Down Babylon” emphasizes many of Garvey’s back to Africa ideals with powerful and enigmatic lyrics such as, “A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon; / With music, mek we chant down Babylon; / This music, mek we chant…