New York Honors Bob Marley

Brooklyn, NY, named an eight-block piece of Church Avenue in East Flatbush “Bob Marley Boulevard” in honor of the Rastifarian who popularized reggae music outside of Jamaica. In attendence at the ceremony on Saturday were reggae fans, politicians, and Marley’s family members, including son Rohan Marley, husband of Lauryn Hill. http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2006/7/5/new-york-city-names-street-after-pot-smoking-icon