This
paper discusses the life and works of Bob Marley. The paper contends that while Marley's suggested reforms did not being
peace and transformation to the poor of Jamaica it did succeed as a general international
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protest. The paper explains that as the music became more popular and more commercially viable, so it was seen from some perspectives as having lost touch with the 'purity' of its essentially Rastafarian roots. However, in spite of this division, the paper illustrates how the music of Bob Marley played an extensive part in the activation and motivation of many protest movements against colonialism and racism throughout the world. Outline Overview Political Protest Conclusion