Snapchat criticized for 'blackface' Bob Marley filter

Tri-City sculptor Michael Salazar is finishing his latest bust of the late Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley. Salazar, who started sculpting about four years ago, has completed several projects including a bust of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell  While Snapchat's smoking holiday filter has been given the thumbs up by Marley's estate, fans of the musician … Read more

Snapchat criticized for 'blackface' Bob Marley filter

The filter, which lets users layer reggae legend Bob Marley's face – along with dreads and hat – over their own, has come under fire from angry users who say feaute is the digital equivalent of blackface. Within minutes of it being rolled out, people Marley Natural cannabis products, made from organic Humboldt County crops, … Read more

Is Snapchat's New Bob Marley Filter Just Blackface?

For some reason, Snapchat decided it was a good idea to create a Bob Marley filter—one that makes the user look like a bizarre, warped version of the late singer, dreadlocks and all. All the typical things that might stop a massive social network from With Bush on mandolin and Franti subbing for Brown as … Read more

Celebrate Bob Marley's Birthday With Marley Marijuana

It seems like every other day another musician enters the marijuana industry with their own product, but no other artist is likely better poised to run things than Bob Marley. This weekend, the legendary reggae musician's estate will launch his own It seems like every other day another musician enters the marijuana industry with their … Read more

Bob Marley-Branded Marijuana Adds to Growing Weed Market

Local heroes will celebrate the life of a legend this Friday. Together with Rock the Moon Productions, Miami fusion band Locos Por Juana is putting on its annual tribute to reggae icon Bob Marley. The tribute, called Locos Por Marley, is on its fourth A line of cannabis and related products bearing the name of … Read more

Bob Marley-Branded Marijuana Adds to Growing Weed Market

Backed by Privateer Holdings, a Seattle-based private equity firm focused on the cannabis indsutry, the Marley Natural brand is clearly designed to appeal to a wider customer base than college kids with a Bob Marley "Legend" poster on their dorm room wall. It seems like every other day another musician enters the marijuana industry with … Read more

Bob Marley-Branded Marijuana Adds to Growing Weed Market

Judges at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo named the 2016 Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion steer. But who can forget last year's Grand Champion? A steer named Bob Marley set a record in 2015 when it brought $240,000 at the Sale of  Judges at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo named … Read more