“Bob Marley: One Love” Marks A New Era Of Caribbean Representation In Hollywood

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 9, 2024

When it was announced that a Bob Marley biopic would be coming to the big screen, there were many questions about it. Who could possibly embody the essence of such an influential and impactful man as Marley? Would Caribbean actors actually be cast in various roles? And, of course, would they get the Jamaican accent and signature patois right and avoid the often cringeworthy caricature-like

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