reggae
In the beginning, there was reggae
By Andre Henry — August 26, 2021
(RNS) — Reggae music encapsulates the prophetic spirituality I looked to embody when I was an evangelical Christian but could never find.
Jewish singer Matisyahu’s concert canceled in Spain when he refuses to denounce Israel
By Reuters — August 18, 2015
He refused demands by a boycott-Israel group to make a political statement supporting Palestinians. No other performers were asked to make statements.
More than reggae: Honoring Marley, a prophetic voice of protest
By Omid Safi — May 11, 2013
Reggae is at its most revolutionary force when it is prophetic, emancipatory, raw, justice-oriented, anti-colonial, imbued with love and life-affirming.
And very much like Hip-Hop in this case, what a tragedy to see such powerful prophetic medium commercialized to enable awful, awful drunken dancing.
Happy Redemption, O Holy Bob.
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