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Haile Selassie

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

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

LEONARD HOWELL: THE FIRST RASTA

June 16, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

LEONARD PERCIVAL HOWELL (June 16, 1898 – February 25, 1981), also known as The Gong or G.G. Maragh (for Gong Guru). He was the first Rasta preacher alongside Joseph Hibbert, Archibald Dunkley and Robert Hinds and is known by many as The … [Read more...] about LEONARD HOWELL: THE FIRST RASTA

Filed Under: Anniversary, Culture, Haile Selassie, History, Jamaica, Rastafari, Roots

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

07 OCT 1928 – LIJ TAFARI IS CROWNED NEGUS

October 7, 2019 By Roland Lundberg

On 7 October 1928, Lij Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael was crowned Negus (Amharic for King).   Two years later, he would be crowned Negusa Nagast (Amharic for King of Kings) at Addis Ababa's Cathedral of St. George where he … [Read more...] about 07 OCT 1928 – LIJ TAFARI IS CROWNED NEGUS

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Negus, Ras Tafari

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