Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast Instagram – Such a great sentiment you shared for my grandfather yesterday @andrewholnessjm Give Thanks. However, this morning my heart is broken by actions taken on behalf of the Jamaican government. Last night the police came and locked off the Earthday celebrations of my grandfather @bobmarleymuseum on the strike of 12. because it was ‘disturbing the neighbours’. The concept that you can disturb your neighbours during Reggae Month in Jamaica, a country that has benefited so much economically on a global scale from the brand, image and identity of Bob Marley, RasTafari and Reggae Music is ludicrous and backward. It also points to how little honour and respect is given to our culture. Where are our safe spaces? To witness thousands of sad faces and hurt people leaving, like an exodus into the streets, was a deeply strange and unnerving feeling. I knew they had been fed with food for their souls and positive seeds they could plant. But to close such a beautiful memory with the symbol of ‘Babylon’ destroying the gathering was disrespectful, a dishonour and reminiscent of past occurrences when your government first destroyed the RasTafari community at Pinnacle and still no honour for the Root of the story. #wewontforget Ironic… we want solutions to violence when Reggae Music is a tool for violence intervention and a part of the Healing of the Nation. It’s been 37 years since my grandfather transitioned and we still can’t feel truly free to sing Redemption song in peace, even on his Earthday. You may not have given the order, but you are responsible to make sure that it won’t happen again. We need our safe spaces to be safe as long as possible while the Jamaica uses Bob Marley as an ambassador and economic backbone. Maybe we need to look into this. Respectfully #soulrebel73 🦋#dobetter #belove #Buildcomeunity #createsafespaces #RespectReggae #TheWorldIsWatching