GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES MISS LOU!…
September 7th, 2022

The lineup of cultural icons paying tribute to the Rt. Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, “Miss Lou” on her 103rd birthday is unprecedented.
Jamaica Heroes Modernized BACK THE CULTURE Show with the Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council and The Institute of Jamaica under the patronage of the Consulate General of Jamaica Miami celebrate the 103rd birthday of Jamaican Icon Rt. Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, OJ, MBE.
Jamaicaβs cultural icons and stalwarts pay tribute to her from their personal relationship with Miss Lou and share how she contributed to the Jamaican culture and identity.
β Consul General Oliver Miami
β Hosted by Dr. Amina Blackwood-Meeks
β Oliver Samuels – Jamaica’s King of Comedy
β Marjorie Whylie – NDTC Musical Director – worked closely with Miss Lou
β Joan Andrea Hutchinson – Poet, Story Teller and arguably Miss Lou’s predecessor
β Vivian Crawford – Institute of Jamaica Executive Director
β Colin Smith – President Louise Bennett Coverley Heritage Council
β Fabian Coverly – Miss Lou’s son
β Fae Ellington – Jamaican TV Broadcaster Extraordinaire
β Faith D’Aguilar – Poet, Actress and Miss Lou imitator who worked with Miss Lou
β Owen “Blakka” Ellis – Comedian Actor who worked with Miss Lou
β Dr. Sue – Cultural Activist, Poet, Author, Story Teller
β Steve Higgins – Singer, Song writer, Actor
β Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa – Poet, Artist Educator
β Janice Hart – Folklorist, Poet, Story Teller
β Raul Blaze – Social Media Influencer, Cultural Ambassador
This is going to be an entertaining celebration of Miss Lou’s life highlighting her contribution Jamaica’s culture and identity placing her alongside our national heroes.
WE ARE TELLING OUR OWN STORY.
This year we celebrate Jamaica’s 60th Year of Independence.
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