It's really a shame, because reggae is such a peaceful and loving music, and it's become tarred with this brush of homophobia, misogyny and praise of gunmen. -Roger Steffens

 

It's really a shame, because reggae is such a peaceful and loving music, and it's become tarred with this brush of homophobia, misogyny and praise of gunmen.


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This quote is just one of 3 total Roger Steffens quotes in our collection. Roger Steffens is known for saying 'It's really a shame, because reggae is such a peaceful and loving music, and it's become tarred with this brush of homophobia, misogyny and praise of gunmen.' as well as some of the following quotes.

The gay liberation movements in various parts of the world, particularly in England, have begun to take a very vocal stance against the more overt lyrics that rain down fire on homosexuals, ... They've been trying to say that this is metaphoric speech, but the brutalization of many homosexuals in Jamaica speaks otherwise.

Roger Steffens

I realized very early on . . . that (Marley) was going to be one of the most important singers in the world. He was the one that broke through and took reggae music global.

Roger Steffens