Blessed Earthstrong to Tosh1, Jawara McIntosh 🙏🏿
Tosh1 followed in his father’s footsteps and was both a social justice advocate and talented musician.
Learn more about Jawara’s story here: https://t.co/4QGca4coeT
#JusticeForJawara
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce surprised the world when she bested favorites in the 2008 Olympic 100m race, surpassing their finish times and becoming the first Black Caribbean woman to win Olympic gold.
Ahead of her final Olympic run, ESSENCE went back home to Jamaica with the gold medalist to talk about the marathon that led her to where she is today.
Though Jamaica’s dirt tracks may have been tough on some of its athletes, they have produced powerhouses. Fraser-Pryce is intentional about watering that ground by steadily directing resources to Jamaican youth, pouring into other young athletes across the country.
Through her Pocket Rocket Foundation, she has leveraged her relationships with Nike to invest in athletic spaces in the Kingston community where she was born and raised.
“I didn’t start the foundation because it looks good,” she says. “I started it because I wanted to give student-athletes the opportunity to believe that there is so much more for them. So it has been a passion of mine to see, so far, 73 student-athletes pass through the foundation.”
Read more about the amazing efforts of our Of The ESSENCE digital cover star here:
https://t.co/RDixEg1V2Z
Happy 50th year of independence #Grenada#Carriacou & #PetiteMartinique 🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩
On 7th February 1974, the tri-island state in the Caribbean gained independence from Britain. ✊🏾❤️💛💚
Happy 50th year to the Isle of Spice!!!
#GrenadaTurns50#Grenada
Happy earthday to the late great @bobmarley 🙏🏾🦁🇯🇲❤️💛💚💫
Whose music and message remain a gift to all of us.
Are you celebrating Bob’s earthday today?
#bobmarley
#NEW: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveils commemorative $50 note celebrating Grenada’s 50th anniversary of Independence which features:
- Sir Eric Gairy, 1st PM of Grenada
- Maurice Bishop, 2nd PM of Grenada
- Kirani James, Grenadian three-time Olympic medalist
Grenada celebrates its Golden Jubilee tomorrow, February 7th; the $50 note will be in circulation by June 2024
A lovely live broadcast from Jamaica for Bob Marley's 79th Birthday Celebration 🥰🇯🇲❤️💛💚🫶🏾
Music, conversations, speeches, drumming and more!!!
https://t.co/th8CKsRBeB via @YouTube
Blessed Earthstrong to the icon, the legend, @bobmarley!
Today, we remember not just a musician, but a revolutionary spirit who used his voice to fight for justice, love, and unity. His songs transcended boundaries and his words still resonate deeply in our hearts.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Sun/Sonshine just know I do this all for you. You will forever be a part of my heart & even the death of you has not separated my LOVE for you,
Mommy 🥲🥲
👑👑🌞🌞🙏🏾🙏🏾💔💔🐻🐻
A union that transcends time. She was with him every step of the way. This Valentine’s Day, discover their story in ‘#BobMarley: @OneLoveMovie’. Get tickets now at https://t.co/6hfNrrzvgM to see it only in theatres starting February 14. #BobMarleyMovie#OneLoveMovie@nanaritamarley
Here are the 11 Black artists who won Album of the Year at the Grammys:
1. Stevie Wonder in 1974, 1975, 1977.
2. Michael Jackson in 1984, making history by becoming the first artist to win 8 Grammys in one night.
3. Lionel Richie in 1985.
4. Quincy Jones in 1991.
5. Natalie Cole in 1992.
6. Whitney Houston in 1994.
7. Lauryn Hill in 1999, the first hip-hop artist to win and the last Black woman to do so.
8. Outkast in 2004.
9. Ray Charles in 2005.
10. Herbie Hancock in 2008.
11. Jon Batiste in 2022.
Blessed Earthstrong to my beloved father. Today, we celebrate the legacy of a legend, your messages of love, unity, and justice resonate louder than ever. We love you, Daddy ❤️ @bobmarley