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I was not there at the time that is being mentioned but I always thought that the TRUE cause of the Rastafari movement was to teach the world of the divinity of Emperor Haile Selassie, Our God & King, and in doing so we as africans stolen away from our home, would make that connection to our Glorious Mother Afrika and her inhabitants, culture, philosophies, etc..
That is what made the Rastafari movement unique from the Garvey movement. To show the africans at home and abroad that Haile Selassie is the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Light of the World and to show black people that they do have a glorious I-story and future.
The divinity of Haile Selassie is what made the distinction between the Garvey movement and the Rastafari movement lets not forget that please. Because I know ones are trying to seperate Haile Selassie from the Rastafari movement as far apart as they can but it cannot happen. The divinity of Haile Selassie is what made the Rastafari movement.
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