Louise 'Miss Lou' Bennett-Coverley

Google is celebrating what would have been the 103rd birthday of Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley in today's Doodle. Known by many as “Miss Lou,” ...

Bennett-Coverley then worked as a drama officer and later director of the Jamaica Social Welfare Commission. She also continued to give lectures on Jamaican folklore in the United States, Canada, and England. - We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. She went on to work at the BBC, hosting the Caribbean Carnival radio program all while continuing to study. In 1942, Bennett-Coverley published her first book of poetry, Dialect Verses. Bennett-Coverley was a champion of her country’s language and culture, inspiring Jamaicans to take pride in both. Bennett-Coverley was a champion of Jamaica's language and culture, inspiring Jamaicans to take pride in both. The first Black student at the education institution, Bennett-Coverley was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. The folklorist and poet and leveraged her sense of humour and social commentary through her poetry. This helped her to earn a British Council scholarship to attend the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Known by many as “Miss Lou,” Bennett-Coverley’s social commentary and sense of humour made her a well-loved personality across the country and the world.