Rastafari movement

The Rastafari movement began when Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia, taking the name Haile Selassie I. This event held significant importance to many Jamaicans who had long held prophesies and beliefs about a black king in Africa who would lead them to liberation. Rooted deeply in the teachings of Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political leader, the Rastafari movement emerged as a socio-religious movement that championed the return to African roots and cultural consciousness. Followers of Rastafari, known as Rastafarians, regard Haile Selassie I as the incarnation of God (Jah) and see his coronation as a fulfilled prophecy. This belief system is intricately linked to the broader context of colonial oppression and the diaspora's search for identity. Rastafari adherents rejected the oppressive systems of the colonial powers and sought to create an association not only with their African heritage but also a sense of unity and solidarity among black people worldwide. One of the central tenets of Rastafari is the belief in \