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During Manley’s time in office, a sensational and influential musician emerged who will be remembered by all, his name is Bob Marley. Marley can be best described as a legend in music. His power of influence came from his\u00a0lyrics that address social and economic injustice. Surprisingly, Marley was not in favor of politics but was seen as a political figure through his\u00a0politicized lyrics. In turn, it gave the Jamaican people a sense of identity and popularized the\u00a0Rastafarian religion\u00a0during the 1970’s.\u00a0He and his band were called “The Wailers” \u00a0who blended traditional Jamaican music with various other forms such as blues with a rhythm into a style known today as Reggae.\u00a0Reggae quickly became a vehicle for social protests and political messages. Not only did it identify with the Rastafarian’s but mostly people in poverty and unfavorable circumstances which was the majority of the population.\u00a0An example of this is his\u00a0song, “War”:<\/p>\n