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02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY

November 2, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

Haile Selassie I was known as a child as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Lij translates to ‘child’, and serves to indicate that a youth is of noble blood. His given name, Tafari, means ‘one who is respected or feared’. Like most Ethiopians, his … [Read more...] about 02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Rastafari

HAILE SELASSIE SPEECH – FOUNDATION FOR BOB MARLEY’S “WAR”

October 4, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

  The speech that laid the foundation for Bob Marley's song "War" of the 1976 album "Rastaman Vibration" was spoken by Emperor Haile Selassie-I before the United Nations General Assembly on 4 October 1963: “Until the philosophy … [Read more...] about HAILE SELASSIE SPEECH – FOUNDATION FOR BOB MARLEY’S “WAR”

Filed Under: Africa, Album, Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari, Reggae Tagged With: Bob Marley, Haile Selassie, Rastaman Vibration, War

SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT 1833

August 28, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

28 August 1833 the "Slavery Abolition Act 1833" abolished slavery in parts of the British Empire. This Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom expanded the jurisdiction of the Slave Trade Act 1807 and made the purchase or ownership of … [Read more...] about SLAVERY ABOLITION ACT 1833

Filed Under: Africa, History, Slavery, UK Tagged With: Abolition Act, Great Britain, Slavery

THE END OF AN EMPIRE

August 27, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

On 28 August 1975, the Ethiopian state media reported that Emperor Haile Selassie had died on 27 August of "respiratory failure" following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Dr. Asrat Woldeyes … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN EMPIRE

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Rastafari Tagged With: Bob Marley, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Jah Live, Ras Tafari

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

July 23, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

Today on July 23, Rastafarians around the world rejoice in the birthday celebrations of Ethiopia's EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I. Born as Ras Tafari Makonnen in 1892, he served as Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and as emperor from 1930 to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, Rastafari Tagged With: Birthday, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Ras Tafari

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