Bob Marley's son accepts key to the city

Published: March 20, 2024, 6:36 p.m.

Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, accepts the key to the city from Mayor Purzycki at One Love Park in Wilmington, Del., on March 20, 2024. Bob Marley and his mother lived across the street from the park in 1966, formally named Tatnall Street Park, while raising money to start his own record label in Jamaica.

Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, accepts the key to the city from Mayor Purzycki at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, holds the key to the city, presented to him by Mayor Purzycki at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street
Community members take selfies with Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, at center, is featured at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, shakes hands with Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Bethany Hall-Long at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Community members take selfies in front of the Bob Marley mural, in front of One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived in the family home in 24th Street, Mayor Purzycki gave him the key to the city
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, is featured with community members at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, flanked by Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Bethany Hall-Long and Mayor Purzycki, holds the key to the city presented to him by Mayor Purzycki at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, is featured with community members at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Malcolm family members take selfies with Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki
Stephen Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, is featured with community members at One Love Park/Tatnall Street Park in Wilmington, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Marley, who was born in Wilmington and lived at the family's home on 24th Street, was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Purzycki