HAILE SELASSIE
Coronation of Ras Tafari - 1930
Exiled Emperor Haile Selassie arrives in England with members of his family (1936)
Haile Selassie Returns to Addis Ababa from Exile (1941)
Queen Greets Haile Selassie (1954)
Haile Selassie's Second State Visit to the United States, October 1963
Emperor Haile Selassie Welcomes African Leaders to the 10th OAU Summit | May 1973
1958 famine of Tigray In 1958, there was a widespread famine in the Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Despite this, Emperor Haile Selassie refused to send significant emergency food aid, resulting in the deaths of approximately 100,000 people
Haile Selassie, I was Ethiopia's regent from 1917 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.
He is revered as the returned messiah of the Bible, God incarnates among the Rastafari movement whose followers are estimated between 200,000 and 800,000.
The Queen greets Haile Selassie 1954
Faces Of Africa - Haile Selassie: The pillar of Ethiopia, part 1 & 2
Though he died almost four decades ago, Haile Selassie's legacy remains strong and valid.
"Faces of Africa" sought to unearth the events and memories of the man who dared to confront The League of Nations, now UN, pleading for their support in conquering the Italians who were preparing to attack Ethiopia.
Bob Marley Talks About Haile Selassie
Faces Of Africa: Rastafarians coming Home to Africa
During colonial times, many Africans were traded for slavery in America.
When Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, many started searching for their roots.
For years, Rastafarians from Jamaica have gone to live in Shashamane Ethiopia, a land that the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia gave to them. Today, many are happy to be home!
Negusä Nägäst Haile Selassie I speech to UN, Oct.6-1963
"...Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned: That until there are no longer first-class and second class citizens of any nation; That until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; That until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained; And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique and in South Africa in subhuman bondage have been toppled and destroyed; Until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will; Until all Africans stand and speak as free beings, equal in the eyes of all men, as they are in the eyes of Heaven; Until that day, the African continent will not know peace. We Africans will fight, if necessary, and we know that we shall win, as we are confident in the victory of good over evil."
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I visit Jamaica in April 1966
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I visits Jamaica in April 1966.
See the reaction, love, and warmth the Jamaican people shown the Emperor.
Watch the famous Rasta greeting at the airport and learn a little of his reaction to the Rasta community.
Can you imagine? Fifty years later people, many of whom are still alive today, remember the excitement of this memorable occasion.
The next photo shows the excitement and anticipation of young people, even climbing up on a tree, to have a good view of Emperor Haile Selassie I even for a few seconds.
War - Bob Marley
The song you are about to hear on the link below was inspired by the above speech and immortalized by Bob Marley.
This Is Why They Hate Haile Selassie I But This Is Why We Love H.I.M!
The pillar of modern Ethiopia. Some information in this documentary does not agree with our sources. Non the less this is a valuable gem if you pay attention there is a lot of information that has previously not been told at least in documentary form
Emperor Haile Selassie's I interesting footage
Rastafari ft His Majesty EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I
Ethiopia: A Country Profile
The Ethiopian migrants make a desperate journey to Saudi Arabia via Yemen
Every day, thousands of Ethiopians set off on foot on a desperate 2,000-kilometre trek in the hope of reaching Saudi Arabia. Their route takes them across the Djibouti desert, the Red Sea, and Yemen, a country ravaged by civil war. Every year, hundreds die of exhaustion in the desert or drown while crossing the Gulf of Aden.
Those who make it to Yemen, often having starved for days on end, are easy prey for the local mafia who kidnap them for ransom. Our reporters followed these migrants on their journey and documented, with exclusive footage, the extent of human trafficking.
Deadliest Roads | Ethiopia
Ethiopia is among the hardest-hit countries in terms of deadly traffic accidents. Trains and trucks circulate along with infrastructure from another age. For trucks in the south of the country, the transport of goods and people take place in the rain and on slippery roads…
There is, however, no alternative, as flying is too expensive and the trains are no longer in working condition, except one. This one train travels through half of the country, from the city of Dire Dawa to the border at Djibouti. It travels 310 kilometers over the course of more than 10 hours – on a good day.
This last known working train is no stranger to derailments and breaks down on a regular basis. It is the oldest but also the most dangerous train in the world! From the Danakil desert to the rainy summits of the Kaffa region, welcome to Ethiopia!