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Reggae's sacred roots and call to protest injustice

  • Written by David W. Stowe, Professor of English and Religious Studies, Michigan State University
Guitarist David Hinds at Reggae on the Rocks in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP

July 1 is International Reggae Day – a time to celebrate the popular music of Jamaica with dance parties exhibitions, presentations and even tree planting.

Reggae is universally associated with Bob Marley, its most influential artist. However,...

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