Robert Nesta Marley, a global legend, known to us all simply as Bob Marley, was born on Feb. 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Jamaica. He joined the ancestors on May 11, 1981. The music that he left us inspired other musicians worldwide and lives on, as do the messages he left behind—messages of love, spirituality, and resistance.
At a time in the world when the forces of hatred are rising, openly advocating in particular for the repression of Black life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, we can both turn to the healing power of music and use it as a force to gird us for battle against injustice.
For today’s #BlackMusicSunday, we give Bob Marley and his extended family our love, blessings, and thanks.
