Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born in St. Ann's Bay parish of St. Ann on August 17, 1887. He was the youngest of his fathers 11 children, nine of whom died in childhood. Garvey attended infant and elementary schools in St. Ann's Bay and was a bright student. He also received private tuition from his godfather Mr. Alfred Burrowes, who ran a printery. At 14, Garvey was apprenticed to Mr. Burrowes to learn the printing trade.

Young Garvey inherited a love of books from his father, a skilled mason,… Continue

Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 -- May 11, 1981), born Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of reggae, and more specifically roots reggae. He is famous for popularizing the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the impoverished and/or powerless.



Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafarian movement, whose culture was a key element in the… Continue