Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rastafarians drum and sing during a special prayer and worship meeting at Menengai forest in Kenya. James Wakibia/SOPA ...

It has been 50 years since an emperor, described by many as the "Father of Africa", was overthrown by security forces known as the Derg in a “creeping coup”. His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile ...

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 ...

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Today Rastafarians celebrate the accession to the throne of Ethiopia of Emperor Haile Selassie. It is one of the holiest days in the Rastafarian religious calendar. Q: Why? A: Because Rastafarians ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ethiopian shield is reclaimed from Britain by the grandson of the nation’s last emperor - Nick Caito Photo Haile Selassie’s ...

Rastafarian beliefs regarding Haile Selassie I and the eventual repatriation of blacks to Africa. Haile Selassie never regarded himself as God, nor did he adhere to Rastafari. Rastafarians regard ...

Kenya's first president, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, was known for his no-nonsense attitude and it showed on several occasions. At one time during the 1964 Jamhuri Day celebrations, Mzee Kenyatta ...

CONSIDERED a champion in Africa, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I received a rapturous welcome from the Rastafarian community when he arrived at Palisadoes Airport in Jamaica on April 21, 1966, 55 ...