Bob Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica Concert two days after being shot, showing his commitment to peace and making one of the most powerful statements of his career. Marley’s 1977 album “Exodus” ...

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Forrest is a Toronto based playwright and songwriter. He begins by giving some background about himself and his family, who were West Africans brought to Jamaica in the slave trade. Forrest explains ...

Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Forty-nine years ago today, on June 3, 1977, Bob Marley and the Wailers released Exodus, the ninth of what would be 13 studio ...

In December 1976, Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt just days before a politically charged concert in Kingston, ...

In 1977, Marley was diagnosed with a malignant form of melanoma in his right big toe. The cancer in question was a type that was easy to miss, and it had already advanced significantly by the time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. Forty-one years after it was first released, Marley’s Legend ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — As Reggae Month heats up in South Florida, residents and visitors alike are immersing themselves in the rhythms of Jamaican culture, food, and music. With a lineup of events ...

I’m an unapologetic Bob Marley fan. And no, it’s not because we’re both from Jamaica. Nor is it solely based on my love of quality reggae music. It’s deeper than that. Robert Nesta Marley has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...