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New book on Haile Selassie I highlights his accomplishments
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Caribbean Today
07-31-2001
New book on Haile Selassie I highlights his accomplishments
For decades, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I -- the late emperor of
Ethiopia -- has been lauded as one of the greatest leaders in history.
Many around the world, particularly Rastafarians, revere Selassie as a
divine entity. The fact that his lineage can be traced back 3,000 years to
the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba gives credence to...
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