33K views · 957 reactions | Born September 7, 1919, Louise Bennett Coverley, ‘Miss Lou’ was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, cultural icon and educator. Through her poems in Jamaican patois, she raised the dialect of the Jamaican folk to a level of art. She died in July 2006. In honour of her 101 birthday, we share some memories from our Archives. #GLNRArchives | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook

Celebrating the legendary Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley on her 106th birthday! She is a true cultural icon who gave voice to Jamaican patois and uplifted our heritage through poetry, performance, and pride.  #MissLou #JamaicanIcon #CulturalHeroine #roots961fm | ROOTS RADIO 96.1 FM | Facebook

The legendary Louise "Miss Lou" Bennett-Coverley 🇯🇲. Miss Lou transformed our culture with her vibrant use of Jamaican Patois, bridging generations through poetry, comedy, and social commentary. 📚✨ Her timeless works, like Jamaica Labrish, and her global influence continue to shape and inspire artists worldwide. Miss Lou truly paved the way for Jamaican culture to shine on the global stage. 🌍💫 #JamaicanIcon #Patois #CulturalLegend #JamaicanCulture #Heritage #JamaicanLiterature #MissLouLegac

Bun & Cheese - Louise Bennett-Coverley performed by Jamilee Satchell #MissLouDay2021 #LouiseBennett Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport - CGES | PBC Jamaica

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

5K views · 308 reactions | Today marks the 102nd birthday of Louise Bennett-Coverley, an icon of Jamaican culture and activism. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately called “Miss Lou” was born on September 7, 1919 in Kingston, Jamaica. Miss Lou, best known for her work as a Poet, Writer, Storyteller, Comedienne and Educator would go on to become a champion of Jamaican culture, particularly the country’s native patois. | IRIE FM | Facebook

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