Black History Icons: <br />Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley was born on <br />February 6, 1945, and passed on May 11, 1981. Here are five <br />facts about the <br />music icon. 1. His hit album, 'Legend,' is the best-selling <br />reggae album of all-time. 2. The Rastafari icon was <br />known for being a peace <br />and marijuana activist. 3. He was awarded the <br />United Nations’ Peace Medal in 1978. 4. Marley received the Order of Merit <br />from Jamaica and also inspired <br />Zimbabwe freedom fighters. 5. He wrote songs about <br />oppression, political violence <br />and the struggles he saw. Happy Birthday, Bob Marley!
