Haile Selassie: An Awareness of Our Past Is Essential to Our Personality and Identity as Africans

 

Former Ethiopian Head of State, Emperor Haile Selassie

"We must look, first, to Almighty God, who has raised man above the animals and endowed him with intelligence and reason. We must put our faith in Him, that He will not desert us or permit us to destroy humanity which He created in His image."- Emperor Haile Selassie.

"Haile Selassie’s address to the United Nations on October 6, 1963, including the ‘War Speech’ which became one of Bob Marley’s hits."

An Awareness Of Our Past Is Essential To The Establishment Of Our Personality And Identity As Africans – Emperor Haile Selassie

Anthony B: Why poverty is created by man, not by God

Anthony B: One of the versatile Jamaican musicians known for his quest for justice and equal rights

Anthony Keith Blair, popularly known as Anthony B, is one of the Jamaican globetrotting, versatile musicians and members of the Rastafari faith.

Usually on stage in African attire depicting his roots, and a staff in his hand, the energetic reggae musician’s lyric reflects on poverty, injustice, and crime, giving hope and consolation to the downtrodden masses.

Once in Antwerp, Belgium, after entertaining the massive spectators at the venue ‘Petrol,’ I took the opportunity to talk to Anthony B. about his life and music.