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2. 0:02[Music] entertainment practitioners Sean bright
3. 0:05entertainment practitioners Sean bright
4. 0:05entertainment practitioners Sean bright at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day
5. 0:08at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day
6. 0:09at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day Awards among those recognized by the
7. 0:12Awards among those recognized by the
8. 0:12Awards among those recognized by the government of Jamaica is a chicago-based
9. 0:15government of Jamaica is a chicago-based
10. 0:15government of Jamaica is a chicago-based Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the
11. 0:19Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the
12. 0:19Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the international Regan World Music Awards
13. 0:22international Regan World Music Awards
14. 0:22international Regan World Music Awards ayrama and many other entertainment
15. 0:25ayrama and many other entertainment
16. 0:25ayrama and many other entertainment events offshore Jamaica right now right
17. 0:29events offshore Jamaica right now right
18. 0:29events offshore Jamaica right now right here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin
19. 0:34here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin
20. 0:34here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure
21. 0:37Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure
22. 0:37Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure good to have you sir yes indeed and
23. 0:40good to have you sir yes indeed and
24. 0:40good to have you sir yes indeed and congratulations congratulations
25. 0:42congratulations congratulations
26. 0:42congratulations congratulations congratulations
27. 0:43congratulations
28. 0:43congratulations indeed um thank you very much and
29. 0:46indeed um thank you very much and
30. 0:46indeed um thank you very much and appreciate you always
31. 0:47appreciate you always
32. 0:47appreciate you always a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are
33. 0:52a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are
34. 0:52a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are afraid and the government of the country
35. 0:55afraid and the government of the country
36. 0:55afraid and the government of the country is now finally recognized you it was
37. 0:59is now finally recognized you it was
38. 0:59is now finally recognized you it was indeed a great pleasure to be honored um
39. 1:01indeed a great pleasure to be honored um
40. 1:01indeed a great pleasure to be honored um by the my own country Jamaica
41. 1:05by the my own country Jamaica
42. 1:05by the my own country Jamaica um I have been receiving Awards um all
43. 1:08um I have been receiving Awards um all
44. 1:08um I have been receiving Awards um all around the world I'm over 100 I have um
45. 1:11around the world I'm over 100 I have um
46. 1:11around the world I'm over 100 I have um received just last year
47. 1:13received just last year
48. 1:13received just last year um over 30
49. 1:15um over 30
50. 1:15um over 30 um two weeks ago in Florida
51. 1:17um two weeks ago in Florida
52. 1:17um two weeks ago in Florida um I at another national award but um
53. 1:20um I at another national award but um
54. 1:20um I at another national award but um there's nothing like be recognized in
55. 1:23there's nothing like be recognized in
56. 1:23there's nothing like be recognized in your very own country Jamaica yes as you
57. 1:26your very own country Jamaica yes as you
58. 1:26your very own country Jamaica yes as you may have known we started this journey
59. 1:28may have known we started this journey
60. 1:28may have known we started this journey from 1982 with the international regular
61. 1:31from 1982 with the international regular
62. 1:31from 1982 with the international regular and World Music Awards combined with the
63. 1:34and World Music Awards combined with the
64. 1:34and World Music Awards combined with the Chicago Music Awards in those days of
65. 1:36Chicago Music Awards in those days of
66. 1:36Chicago Music Awards in those days of course the objective was to use reggae
67. 1:38course the objective was to use reggae
68. 1:38course the objective was to use reggae music as a vehicle of expression for the
69. 1:41music as a vehicle of expression for the
70. 1:41music as a vehicle of expression for the voiceless people of the world it was
71. 1:43voiceless people of the world it was
72. 1:43voiceless people of the world it was dindosis to end apartheid and for the
73. 1:46dindosis to end apartheid and for the
74. 1:46dindosis to end apartheid and for the freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may
75. 1:49freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may
76. 1:49freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may have known and learn
77. 1:51have known and learn
78. 1:51have known and learn um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown
79. 1:54um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown
80. 1:54um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they
81. 1:56and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they
82. 1:56and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they came to Chicago and we talked about the
83. 1:59came to Chicago and we talked about the
84. 1:59came to Chicago and we talked about the awards we're planning and when Peter
85. 2:01awards we're planning and when Peter
86. 2:01awards we're planning and when Peter just heard about the end um to apartheid
87. 2:05just heard about the end um to apartheid
88. 2:05just heard about the end um to apartheid and all those things he said I'm on
89. 2:06and all those things he said I'm on
90. 2:06and all those things he said I'm on Board sign me up you know and then Peter
91. 2:10Board sign me up you know and then Peter
92. 2:10Board sign me up you know and then Peter touch
93. 2:11touch
94. 2:11touch um supported it because he's calling
95. 2:13um supported it because he's calling
96. 2:13um supported it because he's calling Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor
97. 2:16Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor
98. 2:16Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor muta Baruch soon to join us and it was
99. 2:20muta Baruch soon to join us and it was
100. 2:20muta Baruch soon to join us and it was the beginning of something
101. 2:22the beginning of something
102. 2:22the beginning of something unbelievable and um I didn't realize
103. 2:26unbelievable and um I didn't realize
104. 2:26unbelievable and um I didn't realize that in 1982 that 40 years later we
105. 2:30that in 1982 that 40 years later we
106. 2:30that in 1982 that 40 years later we would be here doing what we are doing
107. 2:32would be here doing what we are doing
108. 2:32would be here doing what we are doing for Jamaica and the people the music the
109. 2:37for Jamaica and the people the music the
110. 2:37for Jamaica and the people the music the culture the Arts and everything for
111. 2:40culture the Arts and everything for
112. 2:40culture the Arts and everything for Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was
113. 2:43Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was
114. 2:43Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was with the newspaper I was still working
115. 2:44with the newspaper I was still working
116. 2:44with the newspaper I was still working with the Gleaner somewhat as a
117. 2:46with the Gleaner somewhat as a
118. 2:46with the Gleaner somewhat as a photojournalist yes um so I was assigned
119. 2:49photojournalist yes um so I was assigned
120. 2:49photojournalist yes um so I was assigned I was invited to New York today 1980
121. 2:52I was invited to New York today 1980
122. 2:52I was invited to New York today 1980 Democratic National Convention I was
123. 2:55Democratic National Convention I was
124. 2:55Democratic National Convention I was there and then I was invited by a state
125. 2:58there and then I was invited by a state
126. 2:58there and then I was invited by a state representative to Chicago for the
127. 3:01representative to Chicago for the
128. 3:01representative to Chicago for the assault and black black illiteracy and
129. 3:05assault and black black illiteracy and
130. 3:05assault and black black illiteracy and there I was honored with an award and
131. 3:09there I was honored with an award and
132. 3:09there I was honored with an award and then I was invited to join the Chicago
133. 3:11then I was invited to join the Chicago
134. 3:11then I was invited to join the Chicago Daily Defender as a photojournalist
135. 3:13Daily Defender as a photojournalist
136. 3:13Daily Defender as a photojournalist there and of course I later and joined
137. 3:16there and of course I later and joined
138. 3:16there and of course I later and joined them and shortly after started the
139. 3:20them and shortly after started the
140. 3:20them and shortly after started the Reagan World Music Awards
141. 3:22Reagan World Music Awards
142. 3:22Reagan World Music Awards now um the in those days Earl Washington
143. 3:26now um the in those days Earl Washington
144. 3:26now um the in those days Earl Washington was the congressman Washington before he
145. 3:29was the congressman Washington before he
146. 3:29was the congressman Washington before he became mayor and um we're talking um in
147. 3:33became mayor and um we're talking um in
148. 3:33became mayor and um we're talking um in a school room and he was telling me
149. 3:35a school room and he was telling me
150. 3:35a school room and he was telling me about the history of Chicago that it was
151. 3:37about the history of Chicago that it was
152. 3:37about the history of Chicago that it was founded by a black man and um this
153. 3:40founded by a black man and um this
154. 3:40founded by a black man and um this Harbor but he was never given his
155. 3:42Harbor but he was never given his
156. 3:42Harbor but he was never given his respect
157. 3:43respect
158. 3:43respect and um over the years I've been trying
159. 3:46and um over the years I've been trying
160. 3:46and um over the years I've been trying to do a little for the Saba but my
161. 3:49to do a little for the Saba but my
162. 3:49to do a little for the Saba but my interests up until 1990 91 when we had
163. 3:53interests up until 1990 91 when we had
164. 3:54interests up until 1990 91 when we had um that award in Florida in 1990 before
165. 3:57um that award in Florida in 1990 before
166. 3:57um that award in Florida in 1990 before coming to Jamaica for our tent
167. 3:59coming to Jamaica for our tent
168. 3:59coming to Jamaica for our tent International Regan World Music Awards
169. 4:02International Regan World Music Awards
170. 4:02International Regan World Music Awards 1990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and
171. 4:051990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and
172. 4:051990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and muta Baruch all of us had a massive
173. 4:08muta Baruch all of us had a massive
174. 4:08muta Baruch all of us had a massive celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa
175. 4:12celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa
176. 4:12celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa Mandela and for an end to apartheid
177. 4:15Mandela and for an end to apartheid
178. 4:15Mandela and for an end to apartheid so it was shortly after that when we
179. 4:19so it was shortly after that when we
180. 4:19so it was shortly after that when we started the movement after that Victory
181. 4:21started the movement after that Victory
182. 4:21started the movement after that Victory started the African Caribbean
183. 4:23started the African Caribbean
184. 4:23started the African Caribbean International Festival of life because
185. 4:25International Festival of life because
186. 4:25International Festival of life because we learned of a man when I walk into the
187. 4:28we learned of a man when I walk into the
188. 4:28we learned of a man when I walk into the Chicago Historic Society a circle
189. 4:31Chicago Historic Society a circle
190. 4:31Chicago Historic Society a circle Society
191. 4:32Society
192. 4:32Society I was greeted with a picture of a white
193. 4:34I was greeted with a picture of a white
194. 4:34I was greeted with a picture of a white man as a founding father and I said no
195. 4:37man as a founding father and I said no
196. 4:37man as a founding father and I said no this can't be right we have to do
197. 4:39this can't be right we have to do
198. 4:39this can't be right we have to do something about it and then we stepped
199. 4:41something about it and then we stepped
200. 4:41something about it and then we stepped above campaign
201. 4:43above campaign
202. 4:43above campaign to change to correct the wrongs in
203. 4:46to change to correct the wrongs in
204. 4:46to change to correct the wrongs in Chicago
205. 4:47Chicago
206. 4:47Chicago and then of course in 1995
207. 4:51and then of course in 1995
208. 4:51and then of course in 1995 um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor
209. 4:54um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor
210. 4:54um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor and other world music entertainers join
211. 4:57and other world music entertainers join
212. 4:57and other world music entertainers join us in what is known as the city front
213. 5:01us in what is known as the city front
214. 5:01us in what is known as the city front center this is where this black man
215. 5:03center this is where this black man
216. 5:03center this is where this black man started Chicago
217. 5:05started Chicago
218. 5:05started Chicago in 1779 yes and we had a festival there
219. 5:09in 1779 yes and we had a festival there
220. 5:09in 1779 yes and we had a festival there in which we were called Invaders
221. 5:11in which we were called Invaders
222. 5:11in which we were called Invaders because we're black people coming in to
223. 5:13because we're black people coming in to
224. 5:13because we're black people coming in to take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to
225. 5:17take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to
226. 5:17take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to take over and it was about maybe 5 000
227. 5:21take over and it was about maybe 5 000
228. 5:21take over and it was about maybe 5 000 people and of course um moved to barucha
229. 5:24people and of course um moved to barucha
230. 5:24people and of course um moved to barucha they got anything real bad at the time
231. 5:25they got anything real bad at the time
232. 5:25they got anything real bad at the time because they thought he was calling for
233. 5:27because they thought he was calling for
234. 5:27because they thought he was calling for like a revolution you know with his
235. 5:29like a revolution you know with his
236. 5:29like a revolution you know with his music
237. 5:31music
238. 5:31music you know and um a rubber thousand in
239. 5:35you know and um a rubber thousand in
240. 5:35you know and um a rubber thousand in those days he was one of my special
241. 5:36those days he was one of my special
242. 5:36those days he was one of my special guests and he was he's an actor and they
243. 5:39guests and he was he's an actor and they
244. 5:39guests and he was he's an actor and they tried to borrow him from going in coming
245. 5:41tried to borrow him from going in coming
246. 5:41tried to borrow him from going in coming into the event and I protested and said
247. 5:44into the event and I protested and said
248. 5:44into the event and I protested and said he must come all the way in you know
249. 5:46he must come all the way in you know
250. 5:46he must come all the way in you know driving in so at the end of that
251. 5:49driving in so at the end of that
252. 5:49driving in so at the end of that Festival
253. 5:50Festival
254. 5:50Festival um we were asked not to come back in the
255. 5:53um we were asked not to come back in the
256. 5:53um we were asked not to come back in the area because it's like an invasion of
257. 5:55area because it's like an invasion of
258. 5:55area because it's like an invasion of Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so
259. 5:59Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so
260. 5:59Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so then um there was um a a lady by the
261. 6:03then um there was um a a lady by the
262. 6:03then um there was um a a lady by the name of Dr barrows she at a museum
263. 6:06name of Dr barrows she at a museum
264. 6:06name of Dr barrows she at a museum called the cyber museum and it was a
265. 6:08called the cyber museum and it was a
266. 6:09called the cyber museum and it was a nice place in Washington Park so she
267. 6:10nice place in Washington Park so she
268. 6:10nice place in Washington Park so she invited us and we were we moved to
269. 6:13invited us and we were we moved to
270. 6:13invited us and we were we moved to Washington Park where you've been to in
271. 6:15Washington Park where you've been to in
272. 6:15Washington Park where you've been to in several occasions
273. 6:16several occasions
274. 6:16several occasions and the awards have been there
275. 6:18and the awards have been there
276. 6:18and the awards have been there over the years we have been trying to
277. 6:20over the years we have been trying to
278. 6:20over the years we have been trying to push for the server but it was falling
279. 6:22push for the server but it was falling
280. 6:22push for the server but it was falling in death years but following the death
281. 6:24in death years but following the death
282. 6:24in death years but following the death of George Floyd that's the time that
283. 6:27of George Floyd that's the time that
284. 6:27of George Floyd that's the time that morning we said enough was enough
285. 6:30morning we said enough was enough
286. 6:30morning we said enough was enough I sent a letter to the governor of a of
287. 6:33I sent a letter to the governor of a of
288. 6:33I sent a letter to the governor of a of Minnesota and in two days he replied to
289. 6:36Minnesota and in two days he replied to
290. 6:36Minnesota and in two days he replied to say there's not a weekend we have to
291. 6:37say there's not a weekend we have to
292. 6:37say there's not a weekend we have to wait our turn we have to wait and and
293. 6:39wait our turn we have to wait and and
294. 6:39wait our turn we have to wait and and the process
295. 6:41the process
296. 6:41the process and that's the time when I said no we
297. 6:43and that's the time when I said no we
298. 6:43and that's the time when I said no we can't we have to do something and then
299. 6:45can't we have to do something and then
300. 6:45can't we have to do something and then we call on the radio station called wvo
301. 6:47we call on the radio station called wvo
302. 6:48we call on the radio station called wvo in the black the only black radio
303. 6:49in the black the only black radio
304. 6:49in the black the only black radio station
305. 6:50station
306. 6:50station um in Chicago and of course um they
307. 6:53um in Chicago and of course um they
308. 6:53um in Chicago and of course um they joined us and I then call in other
309. 6:55joined us and I then call in other
310. 6:55joined us and I then call in other organizations and soon we had about 80
311. 6:58organizations and soon we had about 80
312. 6:58organizations and soon we had about 80 organizations that joined us to start a
313. 7:01organizations that joined us to start a
314. 7:01organizations that joined us to start a movement and then my wife and I adjust
315. 7:03movement and then my wife and I adjust
316. 7:03movement and then my wife and I adjust the shelving Hall we started what is
317. 7:06the shelving Hall we started what is
318. 7:06the shelving Hall we started what is known as the other my Foundation
319. 7:08known as the other my Foundation
320. 7:08known as the other my Foundation Martin's International Foundation we
321. 7:11Martin's International Foundation we
322. 7:11Martin's International Foundation we attached
323. 7:12attached
324. 7:12attached um register the black Heroes matter
325. 7:14um register the black Heroes matter
326. 7:14um register the black Heroes matter Coalition and with some 80 organization
327. 7:17Coalition and with some 80 organization
328. 7:17Coalition and with some 80 organization we took to the street and on July 4th of
329. 7:21we took to the street and on July 4th of
330. 7:21we took to the street and on July 4th of 2020. we took to the street and when we
331. 7:252020. we took to the street and when we
332. 7:252020. we took to the street and when we took to the street um
333. 7:27took to the street um
334. 7:27took to the street um um the police there came out and said no
335. 7:29um the police there came out and said no
336. 7:29um the police there came out and said no it could not go on but we were
337. 7:31it could not go on but we were
338. 7:31it could not go on but we were determined
339. 7:32determined
340. 7:32determined um the mayor was driving around she
341. 7:34um the mayor was driving around she
342. 7:34um the mayor was driving around she didn't come out of her vehicle but she
343. 7:36didn't come out of her vehicle but she
344. 7:36didn't come out of her vehicle but she was observing the county president and
345. 7:38was observing the county president and
346. 7:39was observing the county president and everyone I was able to get someone from
347. 7:41everyone I was able to get someone from
348. 7:41everyone I was able to get someone from from the city council by the name of
349. 7:42from the city council by the name of
350. 7:42from the city council by the name of David Moore
351. 7:44David Moore
352. 7:44David Moore to present the ordinance in the city
353. 7:47to present the ordinance in the city
354. 7:47to present the ordinance in the city council and with that we said we are
355. 7:50council and with that we said we are
356. 7:50council and with that we said we are going all the way we're then calling for
357. 7:53going all the way we're then calling for
358. 7:53going all the way we're then calling for a major Monument for the server no less
359. 7:55a major Monument for the server no less
360. 7:55a major Monument for the server no less than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the
361. 7:58than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the
362. 7:58than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the most popular Street in the nation not
363. 8:01most popular Street in the nation not
364. 8:01most popular Street in the nation not just Chicago but one of the most popular
365. 8:03just Chicago but one of the most popular
366. 8:03just Chicago but one of the most popular streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the
367. 8:07streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the
368. 8:07streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the Saba Drive yes and then we also called
369. 8:10Saba Drive yes and then we also called
370. 8:10Saba Drive yes and then we also called for a city holiday
371. 8:11for a city holiday
372. 8:11for a city holiday and um of course we closed down the
373. 8:15and um of course we closed down the
374. 8:15and um of course we closed down the Magnus event mile
375. 8:18Magnus event mile
376. 8:18Magnus event mile um from a not Michigan and we March all
377. 8:22um from a not Michigan and we March all
378. 8:22um from a not Michigan and we March all the way to Grant Park we're
379. 8:26the way to Grant Park we're
380. 8:26the way to Grant Park we're um we had about 5 000 people Chance the
381. 8:29um we had about 5 000 people Chance the
382. 8:29um we had about 5 000 people Chance the Rapper was outside here and a whole lot
383. 8:31Rapper was outside here and a whole lot
384. 8:31Rapper was outside here and a whole lot the other entertainers join us for this
385. 8:33the other entertainers join us for this
386. 8:33the other entertainers join us for this movement and
387. 8:36movement and
388. 8:36movement and after that event
389. 8:38after that event
390. 8:38after that event we continue our movements the call and
391. 8:41we continue our movements the call and
392. 8:41we continue our movements the call and the city council and after about 150
393. 8:44the city council and after about 150
394. 8:44the city council and after about 150 comments in the city council last year
395. 8:47comments in the city council last year
396. 8:47comments in the city council last year June 25th we won the first round
397. 8:51June 25th we won the first round
398. 8:51June 25th we won the first round unanimously and won the first round
399. 8:54unanimously and won the first round
400. 8:54unanimously and won the first round and in the 25th while the mayor was
401. 8:58and in the 25th while the mayor was
402. 8:58and in the 25th while the mayor was fighting against us
403. 8:59fighting against us
404. 9:00fighting against us by the 25th of June when we said we
405. 9:02by the 25th of June when we said we
406. 9:02by the 25th of June when we said we weren't going to go any longer we won
407. 9:04weren't going to go any longer we won
408. 9:04weren't going to go any longer we won that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city
409. 9:08that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city
410. 9:08that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city council and you could now rename the
411. 9:11council and you could now rename the
412. 9:11council and you could now rename the street to rename the street and we know
413. 9:13street to rename the street and we know
414. 9:13street to rename the street and we know when you go to Chicago now it's no more
415. 9:16when you go to Chicago now it's no more
416. 9:16when you go to Chicago now it's no more just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist
417. 9:19just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist
418. 9:19just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist Point de Saba Lakes which are the
419. 9:21Point de Saba Lakes which are the
420. 9:21Point de Saba Lakes which are the longest street in the nation yes in
421. 9:23longest street in the nation yes in
422. 9:23longest street in the nation yes in America however affectionately each day
423. 9:27America however affectionately each day
424. 9:27America however affectionately each day when you when you watch the television
425. 9:29when you when you watch the television
426. 9:29when you when you watch the television various network television and listen to
427. 9:31various network television and listen to
428. 9:31various network television and listen to the radio it's all now affectionately
429. 9:34the radio it's all now affectionately
430. 9:34the radio it's all now affectionately called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's
431. 9:37called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's
432. 9:37called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah
433. 9:41a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah
434. 9:41a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah and that's that's what a major victory
435. 9:43and that's that's what a major victory
436. 9:43and that's that's what a major victory for not just Chicago but but for America
437. 9:46for not just Chicago but but for America
438. 9:46for not just Chicago but but for America for Black America yeah all Americans let
439. 9:50for Black America yeah all Americans let
440. 9:50for Black America yeah all Americans let me say this before we start that
441. 9:52me say this before we start that
442. 9:52me say this before we start that movements in 2020
443. 9:56movements in 2020
444. 9:56movements in 2020 80 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans
445. 9:5980 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans
446. 9:5980 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans did not know that it Chicago was founded
447. 10:02did not know that it Chicago was founded
448. 10:02did not know that it Chicago was founded by a black man from the Caribbean the
449. 10:05by a black man from the Caribbean the
450. 10:05by a black man from the Caribbean the country of Haiti and when we started
451. 10:07country of Haiti and when we started
452. 10:07country of Haiti and when we started that movement millions of people now
453. 10:11that movement millions of people now
454. 10:11that movement millions of people now know that Chicago was founded by a black
455. 10:14know that Chicago was founded by a black
456. 10:14know that Chicago was founded by a black man Jean-Baptiste point December
457. 10:19that was a major victory it's a major
458. 10:22that was a major victory it's a major victory it's a tremendous story yeah
459. 10:25victory it's a tremendous story yeah
460. 10:25victory it's a tremendous story yeah it's a story of inspiration for all
461. 10:28it's a story of inspiration for all
462. 10:28it's a story of inspiration for all people everywhere yes you know what I
463. 10:31people everywhere yes you know what I
464. 10:31people everywhere yes you know what I mean and and that protest can make a
465. 10:34mean and and that protest can make a
466. 10:34mean and and that protest can make a difference in the peaceful protest
467. 10:36difference in the peaceful protest
468. 10:36difference in the peaceful protest peaceful protests and that's what it was
469. 10:38peaceful protests and that's what it was
470. 10:38peaceful protests and that's what it was you know what we have been doing for
471. 10:41you know what we have been doing for
472. 10:41you know what we have been doing for Jamaica over the years with over 200 000
473. 10:43Jamaica over the years with over 200 000
474. 10:43Jamaica over the years with over 200 000 people directly and indirectly come to
475. 10:45people directly and indirectly come to
476. 10:45people directly and indirectly come to the shores of Jamaica over the last 40
477. 10:48the shores of Jamaica over the last 40
478. 10:48the shores of Jamaica over the last 40 years with our 40th anniversary of the
479. 10:51years with our 40th anniversary of the
480. 10:51years with our 40th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music
481. 10:53International Reggae and World Music
482. 10:53International Reggae and World Music Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th
483. 10:55Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th
484. 10:55Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th next year there's no time for us to
485. 10:58next year there's no time for us to
486. 10:58next year there's no time for us to Earth we must make sure you know we
487. 11:00Earth we must make sure you know we
488. 11:00Earth we must make sure you know we complain about one category in the
489. 11:03complain about one category in the
490. 11:03complain about one category in the Grammy but we have the ayorama which
491. 11:06Grammy but we have the ayorama which
492. 11:06Grammy but we have the ayorama which give respect and honor to all
493. 11:08give respect and honor to all
494. 11:08give respect and honor to all entertainers World music entertainers
495. 11:10entertainers World music entertainers
496. 11:10entertainers World music entertainers regular music from Africa Jamaica
497. 11:13regular music from Africa Jamaica
498. 11:13regular music from Africa Jamaica through the Caribbean we honor them all
499. 11:15through the Caribbean we honor them all
500. 11:15through the Caribbean we honor them all so the award will be back next year the
501. 11:18so the award will be back next year the
502. 11:18so the award will be back next year the awards will be back in Jamaica when
503. 11:21awards will be back in Jamaica when
504. 11:21awards will be back in Jamaica when exactly May 7th
505. 11:24exactly May 7th
506. 11:24exactly May 7th um a of next year and we're now getting
507. 11:27um a of next year and we're now getting
508. 11:27um a of next year and we're now getting ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards
509. 11:30ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards
510. 11:30ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards in February and then we are right into
511. 11:32in February and then we are right into
512. 11:32in February and then we are right into the of after that we're right here in
513. 11:34the of after that we're right here in
514. 11:34the of after that we're right here in Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of
515. 11:36Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of
516. 11:36Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of ayorama if you go to
517. 11:38ayorama if you go to
518. 11:38ayorama if you go to martinsinternational.com you'll learn
519. 11:40martinsinternational.com you'll learn
520. 11:40martinsinternational.com you'll learn all about Martin's the work we've been
521. 11:42all about Martin's the work we've been
522. 11:42all about Martin's the work we've been doing yes but if you go to irama.com
523. 11:45doing yes but if you go to irama.com
524. 11:45doing yes but if you go to irama.com you'll know about the Reagan World Music
525. 11:46you'll know about the Reagan World Music
526. 11:46you'll know about the Reagan World Music Awards the ballot will be available soon
527. 11:49Awards the ballot will be available soon
528. 11:49Awards the ballot will be available soon for those in the music industry only to
529. 11:52for those in the music industry only to
530. 11:52for those in the music industry only to help us to select the nominees for the
531. 11:55help us to select the nominees for the
532. 11:55help us to select the nominees for the award once the nominees are selected
533. 11:57award once the nominees are selected
534. 11:57award once the nominees are selected then the general public worldwide can
535. 12:00then the general public worldwide can
536. 12:00then the general public worldwide can participate in selecting the winners if
537. 12:02participate in selecting the winners if
538. 12:03participate in selecting the winners if you just give me one second to thank
539. 12:04you just give me one second to thank
540. 12:04you just give me one second to thank some of our outstanding team members
541. 12:07some of our outstanding team members
542. 12:07some of our outstanding team members here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um
543. 12:10here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um
544. 12:10here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um of course and all the players and the
545. 12:13of course and all the players and the
546. 12:13of course and all the players and the people who have been supporting us in
547. 12:15people who have been supporting us in
548. 12:15people who have been supporting us in Jamaica we want to see a very special
549. 12:16Jamaica we want to see a very special
550. 12:16Jamaica we want to see a very special thanks for your support because without
551. 12:19thanks for your support because without
552. 12:19thanks for your support because without them I could be here speaking to you
553. 12:22them I could be here speaking to you
554. 12:22them I could be here speaking to you today but the support of the industry
555. 12:25today but the support of the industry
556. 12:25today but the support of the industry members here over the years help us to
557. 12:27members here over the years help us to
558. 12:27members here over the years help us to be where we are today
559. 12:30be where we are today
560. 12:30be where we are today he was recognized by the government of
561. 12:32he was recognized by the government of
562. 12:32he was recognized by the government of Jamaica at this national heroes day
563. 12:35Jamaica at this national heroes day
564. 12:35Jamaica at this national heroes day Awards 2022. all right stay with us
565. 12:38Awards 2022. all right stay with us
566. 12:38Awards 2022. all right stay with us right