(yesterday was the 13th anniversary of the passing of Garnet Silk)

With hits like Splashing Dashing, Zion In A Vision, Hello Africa, Oh Me Oh My, and Growing, Garnet Silk was both talented and conscious. The reggae legend and Rastafarian was born on April 2, 1966 in Manchester, Jamaica. Garnet Damion Silk entered the music arena [...]

It was on this day in 1973 that the politically charged, Smile Jamaica Concert was held in National Heroes Park in Kingston, JA. Some of the performers included Peter Tosh, Third World, and Burning Spear as well as Bob Marley and The Wailers. It was considered to be a political event supporting the People’s National [...]

It was on this day in 1973 when gunmen attempted to kill Bob Marley, as well as others that were in his home at the time, including his wife Rita. It was widely believed that the attack was politically motivated, as Bob and The Wailers were to perform at the Smile Jamaica concert two days [...]

It was on this day 43 years ago that the body of Pan-Africanist, Marcus Garvey was returned to Jamaica from England and buried at National Heroes Park in Kingston. He was the first Jamaican to be declared a National Hero. For a wealth of knowledge on the life and social contributions of Marcus Garvey you [...]

The story begins when George Dallas’ father, Alexander James Dallas is born to Robert and Sarah Dallas in 1759 in Kingston, Jamaica. Alexander lives in Jamaica until he’s 5 and then returns in 1780 after he marries and is admitted to the Jamaican bar. Due to his wife’s deteriorating health they relocated to the States [...]

Walter Rodney was a political activist who in the late 1960’s and early ’70’s was an active participant in the Black Liberation movement in Jamaica, particularly in the Rastafarian community. Born in Guyana in 1942, Rodney later attended the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and the School of Oriental and African Studies in [...]

On October 16, 1988 the Smile Jamaica concert was held in London at the Dominion Theatre to raise aid for the victims of Hurricane Gilbert. Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica on September 12, 1998, the entire eye of the storm crossed the entire country of Jamaica, as a category 4. At least 45 people were killed [...]

(National Heroes Park, Kingston, JA)
If you are in Jamaica you are celebrating National Heroes Day! National Heroes Day is celebrated on the third Monday in October every year and recognizes the heroes of Jamaica. Currently there are 7 National Heroes and you can read all about them below by clicking on their names. Have a [...]

On October 14, 1919 Jamaica’s first National Hero, Marcus Garvey was shot in an assassination attempt by George Tyler (who committed suicide the next day) in Harlem.
Want to know more about Marcus Garvey and his mission with the Universal Negro Improvement Association, you can click here to hear Mr. Garvey himself explain it, from a [...]

It was on this day October 5, in 1959 when thousands of Rastafarians (as well as others) flocked to 78 Rosalie Avenue in Kingston to leave for Africa after receiving a “passport” (which really was a ticket they were sold) by Rev C.V. Henry. Upon seeing the masses and having no real plan Henry kept [...]