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30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS

June 30, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

On June 30th, 1936 Emperor Haile Selassie I made an impassioned appeal before the League of Nations to demand Justice for Ethiopia who was under attack by the Fascist army of Benito Mussolini. "I, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, … [Read more...] about 30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, League of Nations, Ras Tafari

05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA

May 5, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

On May 05, 1941 Emperor Haile Selassie returns triumphantly to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, five years to the day of when it was occupied by Italy. Fascist leader Benito Mussolini had been wanting to add Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland … [Read more...] about 05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari, Roots Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Italy, Ras Tafari, WWII

01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY

August 1, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the Emancipation Declaration was read from the steps of the Old Kings House in Spanish Town, St … [Read more...] about 01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, History, Jamaica, UK Tagged With: Colonialism, Emancipation Day, Independence, Jamaica, Slavery

BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

June 27, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

27 June 2020, marks 101 years since the incorporation of the Black Star Line by Marcus Garvey and members of the UNIA - Universal Negro Improvement Association. The Black Star Line was created to facilitate the transportation of goods … [Read more...] about BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, US Tagged With: Black Star Liner, Marcus Garvey, Repatriation, UNIA

06 NOV 1962 U.N. CONDEMNS APARTHEID

November 6, 2019 By Roland Lundberg

On November 6, 1962, the United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa’s racist apartheid policies and calling on all its members to end economic and military relations with the country. In effect from 1948 … [Read more...] about 06 NOV 1962 U.N. CONDEMNS APARTHEID

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, History Tagged With: Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, UN

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