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NEW YORK (RNS) — July 23 marks the 131st anniversary of the birth of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, whom the Rasta faith considers the incarnation of God. NEW YORK (RNS) — After the sun set over ...

The piece outlines how Haile Selassie’s 1930 coronation and biblical titles informed early Rastafarian belief, offering historical and theological context. It examines Marcus Garvey’s prophecy, Haile ...

An interesting holiday jumps out in July: Emperor Haile Selassie was born on July 23, 1892. His backstory: In the 1930s, Marcus Garvey led the Universal Negro Improvement Association. One day, he told ...

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The great granddaughter of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I is visiting Salisbury. Yodit “Mimi” Gedamu is promoting her book, “It Was Only Yesterday…” Hannah Mariam Meherete-Selassie and will be ...

Ganiyu Bolaji Davies was a cameraman who covered the Nigeria civil war and three former heads of state. He also met the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia during one of his trips. Now, despite ...

Haile Selassie I was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (Enderase) for Empress Zewditu from 1916. He is widely considered a defining figure ...