Bob Marley Quotes


Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can't move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that.


Citations

Marley, Bob. Interview by Gil Noble. Like It Is, WABC-TV, 1980.

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Bob Marley
Bob Marley
  • Born: February 6, 1945
  • Died: May 11, 1981
  • Nationality: Jamaican
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley's contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture for over a decade. Over the course of his career Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity, and was controversial in his outspoken support for the legalization of marijuana, while he also advocated for Pan-Africanism.