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Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley: The prophet and the profit.

Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley: The prophet and the profit.

‘One Love’ – Marcus “The Prophet” Garvey ‘One Love’ – Bob “The Profit” Marley ‘We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind.’ – Marcus “The Prophet” Garvey “Emancipate yourself...
The African Roots of Black Music

The African Roots of Black Music

In this episode we look at how African music transcended the Atlantic slave trade and how elements of the African roots of music became infused into the antebellum slave plantations through Black Spirituals, Gospels, slave work songs, and blues becoming the foundation of Black music in America today.