Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award
By Stephanie Koury, Jamaicans
The 12-part mini-documentary series “Bob Marley: Legacy” from Universal Music Enterprises has been nominated for a 2021 Webby Award in …
‘Another Act:’ Andra Day on transforming into Billie Holiday
Andra Day at the 48th NAACP Image Awards Arrivals at Pasadena Conference Center on February 11, 2017 in Pasadena, CA – Los Angeles (Shutterstock)…
Tarrus Riley Turn The Heat Up A Notch, With Summer Anthem “Like That”
Known for his evolutionary sound, Tarrus Riley is set to kick off the summer with his new single “ Like That”, produced by …
Virtual Easter Sunday Celebration Replay
If you missed yesterday’s Virtual Easter Sunday Celebration – An Interdenominational Celebration of the Christ: Bringing Love the World – Jamaicans a Yaad and …
‘The Harder They Come’ soundtrack added to the US Library of Congress, National Recording Registry
By Jamaicans
The US Library of Congress, National Recording Registry Adds ‘The Harder They Come’ soundtrack Among 25 New Selections
Librarian of …
Remembering Bunny Wailer: Reggae Pioneer, Icon, and Legend
(Photo: @TheWailersOfficial)
By Victoria Falk
Bunny Wailer, reggae pioneer, icon, and legend, is dead at age 73. The last surviving founding member of the …
OECS YES In Action features Khadijah Halliday
Grenadian Creative using her gifts to raise awareness on the importance of mental health.
Photo: Khadijah Halliday
This month, OECS YES In Action caught up with Khadijah Halliday, a 19-year-old Spoken Word Artist and Writer tackling the stigma …
February is Reggae Month!
Once again, JDTAN is happy to collaborate with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, this year on Reggae Month. Generally celebrated in …
Appreciation: In Cicely Tyson, we lose another of our giants, a queen who inspired our best selves
By LZ Granderson, LA Times
We just keep losing them.
Our heroes. Our legends. Our giants.
It began that awful Sunday morning of Jan. …
Cicely Tyson’s Last Interviews Before She Died at 96
Tributes are pouring in for legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at the age of 96. “I am not a quitter. I will …