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Pan-African Movement
Bob Marley’s “War” Lyric Analysis
Warm-UpWho is Bob
Marley?What country is he from?
Bob Marley – February 6, 1945 to May 11, 1981
What is Pan-Africanism? Movement dedicated to
establishing independence for Africa nations And unity for black
throughout the world Originated with
conferences in London 1900, 1919, 1921, 1923
First truly intergovernmental conference held in 1958 (Ghana)
Bob Marley and Pan-African Influenced by Marcus Garvey and
Haile Selassie Garvey believed that blacks
wanted their own country, and culture to be respected, as well as freedom.
December 3, 1976 Assassination attempt
His music and influence was heard and felt across the world.
Marcus Garvey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
mn12bNvt1sY
Lyric Analysis….Using Bob Marley’s “War” take notes on with your group:Where particular phrases come
fromWhat do they mean?Tie it together with the opening.What did Bob Marley mean?Underline Africa related items…
countries, etc.
Create Your Own When you are finished, team up with one person only,
or work by yourself to create a poem/rap/ or song about something your are passionate about or that you want changed in the world. Song/Rap: At least one stanza and one chorus (10
lines total Poem: Format to be decided by teacher
You can also use this to explain Pan-African Movement or African Nationalism.
When you are finished by yourself write a paragraph on: How Bob Marley used his songs to educate/influence
other on the Pan-African movement, and how songs/raps/poems would be a good way to spread a person’s words or ideas