Shurwayne Winchester Among Confirmed Performers For The 58th West Indian Independence Celebrations

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On Saturday, August 8th, the Greater Hartford area will celebrate the 58th West Indian Independence. It will stream live on Channel 1 (accesstv dot org) from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.

Confirmed performers include: Shurwayne Winchester, Jahmayka Green, Chi Ching Ching, Dajah, D’Angel, Adjovi and many more. It will be hosted by public figures Miss Getty and Donovan.

Singer UMI & Rapper Lupe Fiasco Will Perform Live For Grubhub This Friday! (@LupeFiasco @whoisumi @Grubhub)

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On Friday, August 7th, at 7:00 PM EST, Grubhub will host a live-stream to raise funds to support World Central Kitchen. The objective is to donate up to $100,000 to Black-owned restaurants and underfed communities.

The live-stream will feature performances, as well as a question and answer segment by singer/songwriter UMI and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco.

Ziggy Marley’s New Album “More Family Time” Will Be Released On Sept. 8th (@ziggymarley)

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Ziggy Marley‘s camp is now announcing that his new project, titled “More Family Time,” will be available to the public on Tuesday, September 8th. According to Marley, this is a kids / family album, which he believes children really need at this time.

The first single, “Play With The Sky,” featuring Ben Harper, is out now on all music platforms.

George Nooks Delivers Some Sincere Visuals For His Single “He’ll Do It Again”

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Reggae artist George Nooks delivers a passionate performance in the newly released video for his trending single “He’ll Do It Again.” His performance is complimented by actors who, through their skills, tell the story of a never failing God.

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Mali Music Burns Confederate Flag In New Video “Cry” (@MaliMusic)

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Recording artist and musician Mali Music is voicing his disapproval for America’s Confederacy in his own way. In the visuals for his song “Cry” the confederate flag can be seen burning as a young black boy looks on.

For those not familiar, the Confederate States of America, commonly referred to as the Confederacy, was an unrecognized breakaway state that fought against the United States during the American Civil War.

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“Marley Documentary” Now Showing In Virtual Theaters and Drive-Ins

Bob Marley in 1979, before the Reggae Sunsplash concert in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

On Friday, July 31st, Kevin MacDonald’s 2012 documentary, “Marley,” returned to the big screen. The film is now showing in virtual cinemas and drive-ins across the United States.

The story follows Bob Marley from his upbringing in the Nine Mile community through his journey to Trenchtown in Kingston, Jamaica, which is where his music career started. The documentary features concert clips as well as exclusive interviews with Bob’s family and close friends.

Have You Seen Lutan Fyah’s Video For “Harvest Time”?

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In mid July Lutan Fyah, one of reggae music’s most underrated lyricist, shared the official video for his track “Harvest Time.” The song, which is all about him showing gratitude for his many blessings, is so beautiful we wanted to ensure that everyone hears it.

If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.