John Crow

t’s hard to ignore a railing Marlon James. By the time the 2015 Booker Prize winner debuted at Jaipur Literature Festival, everyone was up to speed with his latest rant on aviation, Indian style. ‘Nice first impression India’ he concluded a FB post on his airport misadventures. But by now he was used to seeing his social media commentaries hit the headlines, he resignedly admitted.

First Jamaican to win Man Booker prize. Marlon James won the award for a fictional history of the attempted murder of Bob Marley in 1976.

The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrated a strong representation of women and Black artists. Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the show, while Missy Elliott closed with a powerful set. The inductees included Chaka Khan, Kate Bush, Don Cornelius, The Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, George Michael, and Link Wray. The ceremony's diverse lineup was a contrast to former board member Jann Wenner's controversial comments about Black and female musicians.