A Jamaican Heritage and Reggae Museum is planned for the American state of Delaware and is being spearheaded by Judy Malcolm, cousin of reggae legend Bob Marley.

The objective of the museum is to empower Jamaican culture and revive unity.

Driven by her passion for Jamaican heritage and reggae music. Malcolm is actively working to build up resources to create the museum.

She hopes it will be a place to foster unity among Jamaicans in Delaware.

Approximately 6,000 Jamaicans live in Delaware, but there’s a noticeable lack of resources or a dedicated centre for the community and Malcolm is working to close that void.

Malcolm arrived in the United States from St Catherine at the age of 15. She is the second cousin of Bob Marley. She is aiming to revive unity and establish a safe space for the Jamaican community.

“That was the reason why I felt that this particular area in Wilmington [needs] to have a heritage center. Not only can people come and learn about our culture, but our own Jamaicans, we need to harness and get people to come back together,” Malcolm said.

The museum’s goal is to enlighten visitors about Jamaican culture and its influence through cultural events, exhibits and educational workshops. It could also serve as an educational institution for children to tour and even take Patois classes.

One of the museum’s attractions is its dedicated feature on the reggae genre, originating in the late 1960s, highlighting influential figures such as Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs and Toots and the Maytals.