Adwa Victory Seminar 2020
February 22, 2020 by Tsehafi Taezaz Join the RasTafari Community of South Africa and other associates of the Adwa Movement platform for an unforgettable celebration and film screening to mark the 124th Anniversary
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Menelik II Biography (1844–1913)
As emperor of Ethiopia at the turn of the 20th century, Menelik II maintained his country’s independence in the face of foreign threats and expanded Ethiopia’s territory. Who Was Menelik II? Menelik
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ETHIOPIAN BIBLE IS OLDEST AND MOST COMPLETE ON EARTH
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Letter from Lucy- ድንቅነሽ
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Emperor Menelik II – Abyssinia’s Ruler Said to be a Heavy Buyer of American Railway Stocks
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The Habesha People
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The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
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Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, which sought to unify and connect people of African descent worldwide. “Marcus Garvey was one of the greatest black