24K views · 787 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

Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) renowned poet, actress, social commentator, comedienne, folklorist and singer was a beloved Jamaican who for over 50 years made significant contributions to Jamaican theatre, music, culture and literature. She was described in a tribute as ‘...someone on the national scene who seems to embody the very psyche of its people; capable of distilling, interpreting and expressing its collective wisdom , its hopes and its aspirations, its strengths as well as it

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