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Falana for Obama '08

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About Me

I'm a publicist and freelance writer.
Read my blog for the latest political and cultural commentary.
I was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and grew up in New York.
I love to travel, listen to music and talk politics. I read a lot, mostly non-fiction books and news magazines.
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My Interests

Music, Politics, Fashion, International Travel, Concerts, Reading Non-Fiction, Watching CNN for breaking news, Fitness, Eating tangerines, Reading the Atlantic Monthly and Vanity Fair, Eating delicious food, and great conversation.

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The time is now for Jamaica to recognize Bob Marley for his efforts as a humanitarian, spokesman for Rastafarians, and ambassador of reggae music!

Bob Marley has enriched Jamaica's culture through the message of protest music that inspired many people to "Get Up, Stand Up" and take a pro-active approach to challenging injustice and inequality. Despite some of our faults, he honored us as a people. He deserves the same.

Bob Marley should be Jamaica's 8th National Hero and with your support, we can lay to rest years of Jamaica's resistance toward the will of the people. Please sign the petition and encourage others to do the same.

Go to www.ipetitions.com/petition/bobmarley

Thank you. Falana Fray Petition Author Director, Bob Marley For National Hero Campaign

Music:

Reggae, Alternative, Trip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Afro-Beat, Acid Jazz, Jungle, House, Rock, R&B


Movies:

And Justice For All; Scent of a Woman; The Harder They Come; Good Will Hunting; Guess Who's Coming To Dinner; The Color Purple; Dog Day Afternoon; The Gladiator; Inside Man; The Italian Job; Blood Diamonds; Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels; Barber Shop; The Devil Wears Prada; Crash; The Last King of Scotland; The Color Purple; Pursuit of Happiness, Scarface; Dancehall Queen; Shottas; The Talented Mr. Ripley

Television:

Anderson Cooper 360, The Cafferty File, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, BBC World, Boston Legal, CNN International, National Public Radio (NPR), New York LINKZ, America's Next Top Model, Oprah, C-SPAN.

Books:



The Bible

"Democracy Matters," by Cornell West; "No Woman No Cry," Rita Marley; "Yes Rasta," by Patrick Carou; "The Alchemist," by Paulo Coelho; "Democracy in America," Alexis De Tocqueville; "The Crisis of Islam," by Bernard Lewis; "The Age of Anxiety," by Haynes Johnson; "Occidentalism," by Ian Buruma & Avishai Margalit; "Children At War," by P.W. Singer; "The Devil Wears Prada," Lauren Weisberger; "Don't Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings," by Tyler Perry; "Old Goriot," by Honore De Balzac; "Faust," by Christopher Marlow; "The Future of Freedom," by Fareed Zakaria

Heroes:

Jesus, Moses, Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Socrates, Lola Falana, Bianca Jagger, Naomi Campbell, Iman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Frederick Douglas

My Blog

The Time Is Now For BOB MARLEY

The time is now for Jamaica to recognize Bob Marley for his efforts as a humanitarian, spokesman for Rastafarians, and ambassador of reggae music!  Bob Marley has enriched Jamaica's culture throu...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:14:00 PST

A Bolt To The Finish

A Bolt To The FinishJamaica's Usain Bolt Breaks 100m World RecordBy Falana Fray, Freelance Writer After thunderstorms caused an hour's delay to the start of the track meeting and a further interrupti...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:19:00 PST

Internet Week New York, June 3 - 10, 2008

Internet Week New York, June 3 - 10, 2008Internet Week New York is a week-long festival of events saluting New York's thriving Internet industry and the many talented companies, organizations and inno...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Sat, 24 May 2008 05:25:00 PST

Caribbean Fashion Week: June 11-18, 2008

Caribbean Fashion Week: June 11-18, 2008 ...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Fri, 23 May 2008 01:38:00 PST

ICE Drugged Some Detainees For Deportation

Some Detainees Are Drugged For DeportationImmigrants Sedated Without Medical Reasonby Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest | Washington Post Staff Writers The U.S. government has injected hundreds of forei...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Fri, 23 May 2008 09:47:00 PST

Obama’s ARMY

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Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Fri, 23 May 2008 12:12:00 PST

JAMPACT, Inc. Announces To Host Benefit Fashion Show Following New York's Fashion Week

JAMPACT, Inc. Announces To Host Benefit Fashion Show Following New York's Fashion Week Benefit Fashion Show Aims to Raise Money For Adopt-A-School and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) in JamaicaBy ...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Thu, 22 May 2008 05:58:00 PST

Vice President Condoleeza Rice? Uh Oh!

Vice President Condoleeza Rice?By Falana Fray As the Democratic primary election season winds down and the DNC prepares to roll out the red carpet for its Superdelates and Presidential Nominee at t...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Sat, 17 May 2008 04:04:00 PST

The Battle for Superdelegates

The Battle for Superdelegates On The Road To The Democratic National Convention By Falana FrayApril 24, 2008 Win, lose, or draw, superdelegates will call the knockout punch at the Democratic Nationa...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:14:00 PST

Some People Are Leaves On A Tree!

Some People Are Leaves On A Tree!To all my leaf, branch and roots people!  You know who you are.I’ve had my share of each.  "Some people come into your life for a lifeti...
Posted by Falana for Obama '08 on Thu, 04 May 2006 08:02:00 PST