Marley himself found this somewhat perplexing. I feel like more black people should listen to reggae. Perhaps in time, perhaps in time. I am Rasta. I need black roots.
Someone has to keep the roots.
The concert in Boston was clearly arranged to try to attract a black response. The show was emceed by a DJ from WILD, a black AM radio station. None of the songs performed made any concession to those who came for a good time. They were all evangelical to a greater or lesser extent and were all delivered with he fervor of a prophet. More than ever before, Marley was placing the choices of right and wrong directly in the hands of each individual member of the audience.