60 years since Selassie’s visit: Some notable Jamaicans who crossed paths with the Emperor

Today (April 21) marks the 60th anniversary of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I’s state visit to Jamaica. The diminutive ...
The Conversation

Rastafarians gathering for the 131st birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie are still grappling with his reported death in 1975

Rastafarians drum and sing during a special prayer and worship meeting at Menengai forest in Kenya. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The week of July 23, 2023, thousands of ...
The Jamaica Observer

Binghi Blaze hails Selassie at Rastafari Day in Florida

Held at NoMi Village in North Miami, Rastafari Day is part of the annual Reggae Month celebrations in South Florida. It not only acknowledges the impact of that group on Jamaican culture, but gives ...