The Hidden Truth of Rastafarian Origins (Brief History of the Jamaican Rastafarian Movement)
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The Origins of the Rastafarian Movement in Jamaica.
The first rasta, a Jamaican man named Leonard Howell, is a fascinating figure (more interesting than you think). If you think Rastas are a big fat punchline to a joke, agree with the negative stigma or just don't have a clue why the heck people are Rastas... this is a great podcast for you to get started. Let's set our biases and prejudice aside and talk about where this movement came from and why so many people to this day call themselves rastas.
I will hold your hand through this spiritual movement and I guarantee you will be the only person in your friend group who knows this much about Rastas.
A tantalizing historical journey where I discuss the history of the Rasta movement, crack jokes, and finally talk about Caribbean history in my favorite episode to date — because it's hands down the funniest.
If you want to know about Ras Tafari, Haile Selassie, Jamaican Colonial History, Marcus Garvey, The Piby, Indian immigration to Jamaica, indentured servants, Athlyi Rogers, and learn about everything Rastafarian BEFORE Bob Marley, give this podcast a listen and don't forget...
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SOURCES:
Full Text of the Piby, The Black Man’s Bible: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/61962/61962-h/61962-h.htm
The First Rasta by Héléne Lee
Chanting Down Babylon by Nathaniel Samuel Murrell
Additional Reading:
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Catch A Fire: The Life of Bob Marley by Timothy White
