“One Love” By Bob Marley is still the message for Unification today!

I recently saw the movie Bob Marley's "One Love". As someone with roots from Jamaica, I am proud to say the film represents his message of peace, love, and unity worldwide. Bob, as we call him in Jamaica, knew his purpose was more significant than his success, fame, and money. He championed ideas of brotherhood, unity, and love to help heal his own country and extend this philosophy to other countries worldwide. Bob's message to the world transcended racial, social, and political divisions, like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and others who were sacrificial in their purpose.

 Bob Marley's songs symbolized the following:

• "One Love": Fostering the idea of global brotherhood despite racial, social and political affiliation.
• "Get up, Stand Up": Spoke against injustice, colonialism, and systemic oppression, particularly shared by people of color.
• Other songs like "Redemption Song" and "War" reflect Bob's passion for the marginalized and his advocation for equality and social justice.

 Bob Marley's message strongly promotes the core principles of Inclusion:

• Respect for Culture: His call for "One Love" emphasized the importance of recognizing and valuing the inherent worth of all people, regardless of their background.
• Equality: Bob Marley was a tenacious advocate for equality, his music a rallying cry against oppression and social injustice. His vision of an inclusive society, where opportunities are not limited by race, class, or any other factor, empowers listeners to strive for change.
• Sociality Change: Bob Marley's message challenged the status quo that perpetuated inequality. Inclusion often demands that we critically examine and transform systems that create barriers.
• Creating Community: The idea of unity for humanity, where everyone has a sense of belonging, is essential to inclusion.

 Some said Bob Marley was a gift gone too soon, but his legacy outlasted his thirty-six years because of the impactful messages he inspired through his music. Reflecting on our world today, I see many signs and reminders of history I read about during the 50s and 60s. Will we all unify and make it as a people? Can love overcome evil, and will inclusion win? But then I hear a song saying, "Relax; everything will be all right!

Thank you, Bob, for the message that still provides the hope we need today.

 "Things will be OK in the end. If it's not OK, it's not the end." Bob Marley