"Stir it up" shows how slow and calm Bob Marley's music was. It inspired peaceful thoughts and actions through its lyrics, beat, and tone.

Bob Marley preached that all people should come together as one under God. His lyrics in "Africa Unite" are about how all Africans should cease fighting and join together. Bob Marley left a huge impression on African and African-American cultures because of his endorsement of black people rising up moving forward.