By Shereita Grizzle— A Peter Simon picture of Bob Marley performing with an image of Emperor Haile Selassie I in the background—. Just over a year after being named as the second affiliate of the Grammy Museum, The Woody Guthrie Centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has opened a Bob Marley exhibition. The display will comprise nearly 30 photos showing the late legend in studio, on stage and during his leisure time. All the photos and interactive features are from the Grammy Museum’s artifact-based Marley exhibit in Los Angeles. Online sources reveal that the executive director of the Woody Guthrie Centre saw Marley as the perfect choice for the exhibition, as the deceased singer had a lot in common with Woody Guthrie. According to these stories, both musicians promoted social activism, peace, unity and equality. On May 2, … Read entire article »

Scientists asked 1,595 people from varied backgrounds about music tastes They found that higher classes liked rock, reggae, pop, classical and opera But the higher classes all hated country, easy listening and golden oldies Lower classes preferred heavy metal, rap and disco but hated pop music By RICHARD GRAY FOR MAILONLINE—- With its roots in the impoverished streets of Jamaica, it might not seem like the music of choice for the upper classes, but research has found enjoying reggae is a sign you’re in the social elite. Researchers have discovered our position on the social pecking order can be betrayed by the music we listen to, as well as the music we hate. While they found some genres like opera and classical music – which have long been the preserve of the elite – were most enjoyed by … Read entire article »

 Left to right: Dr Andrei Cooke Chairman of the Board of the South East Regional Health Authority, GM Bob Marley Group Of Companies Marie Bruce, Rudolf Stevens Executive Director of Women’s Health Network and Anthony Wood, Chief Executive Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children.— The Robert Marley Foundation has donated $15.4 million in equipment to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, the St Ann’s Bay Hospital, and the Women’s Health Network. According to a press release from the foundation, the Bustamante Hospital received two Touchscreen Patient Monitors, two Mobile Stands with Baskets, four Aneroid Mobile and Desktop Blood Pressure Units, one Nebulizer, five Handheld Pulse Oximeters, and a set of PP1 Chairs. The Victoria Jubilee Hospital received, five Handheld Pulse Oximeters, four Phototherapy Lamps, five Mobile Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, one … Read entire article »