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What is Rastafarianism?
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... What is Rastafarianism? Its Origins The Rastafarian movement was originated in Jamaica in 1930 based on the philosophies of Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887-1940). His organization's aim was to unite black people (Negroes) with their rightful homeland, Africa. He prophesied about his people being redeemed by a future black African king. This prediction was fulfilled in November 2, 1930, when Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned King of Ethiopia. He later claimed the titles "Emperor Haile Selassie" and " the conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah". He was considered as the God of Africa whom Garvey had spoken about and as a result the Rastafarian faith was born. Leonard P. Howell was the first to establish a branch of the Rastafarian movement and in 1933 was arrested by the Jamaican Government for preaching a " revolutionary doctrine". Other contributors to the Rastafarian theology were Robert Hinds, H. Archibald Dunkley and Nathaniel Hibbert. The visit of














