For the first time ever, PBS Hawaiʻi is airing Parts 1 and 2 of “In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawai’i.” 📺 As reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s, it became more than just music. It was a powerful vehicle to communicate resistance to colonialism and slavery. It also became a symbol of unity. This 2-part film chronicles how local artists began to adopt and adapt the reggae beat, blending it with island sensibilities to create a distinctly new sound: Jawaiian. With the explosi

For the first time ever, PBS Hawaiʻi is airing Parts 1 and 2 of “In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawai’i.” 📺 As reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s, it became more than just music. It was a powerful vehicle to communicate resistance to colonialism and slavery. It also became a symbol of unity. This 2-part film chronicles how local artists began to adopt and adapt the reggae beat, blending it with island sensibilities to create a distinctly new sound: Jawaiian. With the explosi

“Rivers of Babylon” hits even deeper as we remember the man who carried Jamaica’s message to the world. | Your voice, your spirit, your legacy — forever flowing. 🌊🎶 Rest well, legend. 🙏🏾 | Reggae live concerts