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Bob Marley and Marley Family stories
09/07/2007
| Listening Series: 'We and Dem'
In this exclusive video interview, Stephen Marley considers the meaning of his father's dub-heavy groove "We and Dem," explaining how the lyrics underscore Bob's belief in the necessity of fighting the system.09/06/2007
| Ryan from Canada 'asks BobMarley.com'
In our first installment of Ask BobMarley.com, where we lean on the Marley family and other experts to answer your questions, we explain to Ryan L. of Saskatoon, Canada how Bob's devotion to Rastafari developed, and why anyone with the same faith who is committed to the Rasta way of life can follow in his footsteps.09/05/2007
| The stone that the builder refused
Marley was not the first Jamaican musician to reference Rastafari in his work, but his international renown shined a global spotlight on Rasta doctrines and created a gradual acceptance of the initially maligned way of life in its birthplace.08/31/2007
| Marley-Verizon lawsuit news
The Marley family recently announced plans to file a lawsuit to block the recent Bob Marley ringtone licensing deal between Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless, an agreement that was made without the family's permission. Get the latest updates on the lawsuit here.08/28/2007
| Stephen nominated for MOBO Award
Stephen Marley has been nominated for Best Reggae for the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, which will take place at London's O2 Arena on Sept. 19 and will be broadcast live on BBC 3.08/28/2007
| Before Africa Unite, there was Garvey
Before Bob Marley became Jamaica's voice for Pan-African unity, the country's original national hero was Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association whose vision of a unified Black Nation inspired the Rastafarian movement.08/27/2007
| DJ Spooky selects and rewinds
Artist, musician, writer and Roots, Rock, Remixed collaborator DJ Spooky reimagines a series of Bob Marley tracks and discusses the role of the DJ as storyteller in the first of a three-part series on Spooky's spin on Jamaican music.08/22/2007
| Farley: 'One Love,' many religions
Bob Marley was able to mix the sensual, the spiritual and the political without contradiction. Christopher John Farley argues that this combination of elements rightfully earns songs like "One Love" a home in the repertoire of any religion.