24K views · 788 reactions | Born on September 7, 1919, in Kingston, Jamaica, Louise Bennett-Coverley was a Jamaican poet, folklorist and educator. Through her poems and performances, in patois, she sought to highlight the Jamaican dialect as an art form. - Photos provided by Gleaner Archives. | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook

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The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, our nation’s voice in verse. 🇯🇲📜 Miss Lou dignified the Jamaican Patois. She documented the rhythms of the people, the spirit of Jamaica, and gave power to the language of the yard. Every word she spoke was culture. Every verse, a wave of the flag. 🎥 Archival footage of a national treasure. #MissLou #LouiseBennett #JamaicanIcon #IrieFM #CulturalLegacy #PatwaPride #SpokenWordLegend #JamaicaToTheWorld #NationBuilder | IRIE FM

1.3K views · 32 reactions | Today we celebrate the 104th birthday of Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett- Coverley, a cultural warrior who helped to valorized Jamaica’s heritage through the use of language, narrative poetry and folklore. NB: WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC BEING PLAYED.#happybirthdaymisslou #culturalheritage #nlj | National Library of Jamaica | Facebook

🌺 Celebrating the Legacy of an Icon: The Honorable Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, OJ, MBE 🌺 Today, we honor the life and legacy of Miss Lou, an authentic Jamaican treasure whose impact on our culture transcends generations. Born on September 7, 1919, Miss Lou’s contributions to Jamaican folklore, language, and storytelling have left an indelible mark on our national identity. Through her poetry, humor, and advocacy for the Jamaican Patois, she gave voice to the spirit of the people and elevated

4.2K views · 68 reactions | Two years ago, the administration at the...