On September 23, 1980, Bob Marley performed the last concert of his life in Pittsburgh, PA. Suffering from terminal cancer, the Tuff Gong was not expected to live much longer. Still he rehearsed relentlessly before that last show as … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY’S LAST PERFORMANCE
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THE END OF AN EMPIRE
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
01 AUG 1834 – JAMAICAN EMANCIPATION DAY
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
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I
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
30 JUNE 1936: HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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