Brooklyn Street Named after Bob Marley
July 7, 2006
Caribbean people were in celebratory mood on July 5th 2006 when a sign for Bob Marley Boulevard was unveiled at the corner of Remsen and Church Avenues in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn New York, right in the heart of a thriving caribbean community there.
The New York City Council, under the sponsorship of Charles Barron, Council member for the 42nd district, voted for the co-naming of Church Ave following a proposal from Community Board 17 earlier this year.
Local politicians, international guests, members of the Marley Family and over 1500 guests attending the unveiling ceremony.
The co-naming was initially met with opposition by some board members who thought that Marley’s open use of marijuana might send the wrong message but they were soon won over when encouraged to focus on the more positive aspects of the legends life and his impact on the world.
For more information of the life and career of the late legend take a look at his official website http://www.bobmarley.com/
[...] first phase of the co-naming of Church Avenue took place on July 1, 2006 with then Consul General of Jamaica, Dr. Basil K. Bryan [...]
see what i mean.. typical stereo type.. Bob Marley “marijuana” Jamaican “Marijuana” i am a Jamaican and i don’t smoke, never!! i mean my gran ma made me some ganja tea with milk once,. i slept the whole day!!.. that’s it!!.. i am glad it was over turned so we can have our street after all majority of the people are Jamaicans…