Dr Michael Barnett Speaks Rastafari Unity
Channel: Rootz Foundation Inc.
Date: 2022-04-23

University of the West Indies professor Dr. Michael Barnett made a passionate call to action at the civic ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, during the 50th anniversary celebrations commemorating Emperor Haile Selassie I’s 1966 State Visit to Jamaica. Dr. Barnett, the Chairman of the 50th anniversary organizing committee, urged the Rastafari community to act in unity and solidarity, encouraged the audience to value education, and appealed to Rastafari brethren and sistren to support the Haile Selassie High School in every way possible, financially and otherwise. Ethiopian Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie was the guest of honor at the civic ceremony.