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Emancipation
Emancipation of slaves in Jamaica. (freeing) -
Macus Garvey is Born
He is born to Malcus "Marcus" Mosiah Garvey and Sarah Jane Richards. -
Earthday
Earthday of Sellasie. (Date of Birth) -
Flag is Created
Flag meaning:
Red: Blood of black people
Yellow: Stolen gold
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Marcus Garvey Begins his Back to Africa Movement
He encouraged African-Americans to be proud of their race and return to Africa. -
Founding
Marcus Garvey founds Rastafarianism. It is said that it was founded when Emperor Hailie Selassie I was crownded during the 1930's but was actually founded in 1920. The date is not completely accurate. -
Starts in Jamaica
Rastafarianism begins in Jamaica. -
Holy Piby was Published
Holy Piby (black man's bible) was Published. Wrote by Robert Athlyi Rogers. -
Haile Selassie I Begins his Rein
Haile Selassie I begins his rule over Ethiopia. -
Rastafari Begins in the U.S.A
Rastafarians immigrate to North America. -
Selassie Gave an Important Speech
Source"Last May, in Addis Ababa, I convened a meeting of Heads of African States and Governments. In three days, the thirty-two nations represented at that Conference demonstrated to the world that when the will and the determination exist, nations and peoples of diverse backgrounds can and will work together. In unity, to the achievement of common goals and the assurance of that equality and brotherhood which we desire.On the question of racial discrimination, the Addis Ababa Conference taught... -
Selassie Says he is not Jah
He says in a radio interview that he is not Jah. -
Haile Selassie Ends his Rein
He ends his rein over Ethiopia. He was overthrown. -
Haille Selassie Dies
He supposedly dies. He is believed to come back and reviel himself to the Rastafarians and lead his people back to Ethiopia. -
Rastafari Accepted as Religion
Goverment accepts Rastafari as a religion.
