Machel Montano gave an electrifying performance in Brooklyn, NY last weekend and it was featured on Billboard
If you’re familiar with the teachings of Marcus Garvey, you know about his idea of repatriation for Black to return to Africa. I seem to hear stories about this more frequently and here’s an example of Ghana being the new place to be.
HBO has purchased the screen rights to Jamaican author Marlon James’ book “A Brief History of Seven Killings”. I had never heard of the book, but after learning that it was inspired by real life inspired events about the infamous Shower Posse, it definitely makes me want to read the book before whatever movie or series HBO has planned is released. {Jamaica Observer}
Speaking of the film industry, BET’s founder Bob Johnson is investing in a new digital subscription, all urban platform for film makers. Caribbean film makers take note, and get in on the developments as they continue to develop! {The Wrap}
I read a brief history of seven killings last summer. Intriguing gritty and graphic but I love the artistic liberties of creating a story around the events. I also see elements from the Marley documentary in the novel.