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Haile Selassie I

American  
[hahy-lee suh-las-ee, -lah-see] / ˈhaɪ li səˈlæs i, -ˈlɑ si /

noun

  1. Ras Tafari, 1891–1975, emperor of Ethiopia 1930–74: in exile 1936–41.


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When an Ethiopian prince named Ras Tafari, who took the name Haile Selassie I, became emperor in 1930, the descendants of the enslaved in Jamaica took it as proof that Garvey’s prophecy was being fulfilled.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

When an Ethiopian prince named Ras Tafari, who took the name Haile Selassie I, became emperor in 1930, the descendants of slaves in Jamaica took it as proof that Garvey’s prophecy was being fulfilled.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, was also an admirer.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2016

But it’s the National Museum that, in May and June, hosted this year’s blockbuster exhibit, “Ras Tafari: The Majesty and the Movement,” devoted to Emperor Haile Selassie I and Rastafarianism.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2014

Or maybe you hear echoes of its spiritual leader, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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