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Drumbeats, guitar strings and strong vocals encapsulate history of Jamaica Published August 19, 2012 Sunday Gleaner This is a narrative of Jamaica told on a musical crescendo, no bungarung just the words of Jah. Equal Rights: Reggae and Social Change, is seeking to transform the bare walls of the Jamaica Music Museum stringing notes of this truly Jamaican genre. “Since reggae is Jamaican, we have used it to convey the message,” informed Herbie Miller, director/curator of the Jamaica Music Museum. “It is a journey highlighting socio-political and spiritual sensibility.” The edifice of the museum, housed in downtown Kingston, has been sprinkled with framed album covers and posters, which chronicles a phase of the island’s history. The exhibition, Miller informed, has been inspired by the late Peter Tosh’s 1997 album titled, Equal Rights and traces the phenomenal power that music has had over the Jamaican people, since the 16 th century. “...

Published August 5, 2012 The Sunday Gleaner "Rock It Come Over", title of Dr Olive Lewin's book seems to encapsulate the recognition of female artists of Jamaica - a showcase of artwork of 50 exceptionally creative minds - 50 years of female art. A Jamaica50 endorsed event the exhibition is a tribute to the renowned author, social anthropologist, musicologist Dr Lewin at her former residence 8 Hillcrest Avenue, now home to Décor VIII art gallery. "The spirit of culture resides in the premises," exclaimed gallery director, Hyacinth McDonald, "and there could be no better tribute to the greatness of Dr Lewin than to recognise the creative acumen of women in arts." At the entrance is an untitled sketch Charcoal on paper done by Edna Manley in 1983, which welcomes the visitor to the rich artistic journey that unfolds in the gallery. The exhibits, some with intricate details and others in abstracts, transform the gallery into an amalgamat...