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Louise Bennett-Coverley, Jamaica’s beloved Miss Lou, would have turned 108 on September 7.
Updated 5 hours ago by Professor Opal Palmer Adisa - Contributor

Miss Lou’s legacy demands more

On September 7, Louise Bennett-Coverley, our beloved Miss Lou, would have marked her 108th birthday. Every year, we praise her. We quote her. We celebrate her poetry, her performances, her wit, her irreverence and her extraordinary contribution to Jamaica. We speak about her as a national icon, a cultural treasure, a woman who gave voice and legitimacy to the Jamaican people. And yet, I continue to ask: What does it really mean to celebrate Miss Lou?

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Guitarist, composer and educator Seretse Small, along with a few friends, will present ‘An Amazing Night of Music’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston tonight.
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