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Haile Selassie Born
Haile Selassie is born in Ethiopia. -
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Black Star Line Incorporated By UNIA
Black Star Line sells their stocks to the UNIA at their conventions. This shipping line was going to be used to transport people and goods through the African global economy. -
Holy Piby Published
The Holy Piby, which would later become a Rastafarian holy book, is published. It is banned in several countries. -
Marcus Garvey Prophesizes
Marcus Garvey says "Look to Africa, for there a black king shall be crowned." -
Haile Selassie I Crowned
Haile Selassie I becomes King of Ethiopia. -
Haile Selassie Named Time's Person of the Year
He is the first black person to appear on the cover of Time magazine. -
Haile Selassie Exiled
Haile Salassie is exiled and goes to Djibouti. -
Bob Marley Born
The Reggae legend, Bob Marley, is born in Jamaica. -
Haile Selassie Meets With Rasta Elders
Haile Selassie meets with Rasta elders in Addis Abada. He gives them gold medals. -
Selassie Visits Jamaica
Selassie comes to Jamaica to be greeted by 100,000 Rastafarians. -
Haile Selassie Dies
Haile Selassie dies at age 83. There is still debate as to how he really died. Visit Wikipedia's page on him for more information. -
Bob Marley Dies
Bob Marley dies in Miami,Florida at age 36 after fighting skin cancer for several years.
