Our exhibit is a multi media academic and inspiring presentationand motivated by the closing of Discovering Ras Tafari Exhibit which ran for4 years at the Smithsonian Institute until 2011. It was organized with the fullparticipation of Ras Tafari through representatives from the major mansions,the Nyahbinghi Order, Ethiopia Black International Congress aka Boboshanti andthe Twelve Tribes of Israel according to years of standing protocol fororganizing public events with external organizations. No written notificationwas given to mansions in this case, ensuring our inclusion in the formulationof the event. Instead individuals were solicited and hired to implement whichis unacceptable and divisive and have subsequently created internalinvestigations into this matter. Would your institution organize an event toshowcase the history, music and culture of the Jewish or Christian or Islamicfaith in Jerusalem, Mecca or the Vatican and invite them only to set up stallsor perform their songs and dances? We deserve the human right to tell our ownstory as we see fit, and any other faith would surely defend this right.Ethiopia has stretched forth her hands... and we the survivors have returnedhome because of Biblical prophesy, fleeing the contemporary ignoble conditionsof oppression in the West which were unleashed on Africa for centuries invarious forms. The grace of Qadamawi Haile Selassie I and His teachings haveensured our return home. We work side by side with Ethiopians, the mosttolerant people on the face of the earth, as we work collectively to reconcileour repatriation and our true identity in this historic sovereign land. Werecognize the challenges we face as we progressively integrate in Africa, butthe bridges and bonds which holds us - the remnant of the stolen children ofAfrica wrongfully dispersed - could and have never been broken. We are ever grateful for the love of Ethiopians in all things great and smallfrom the smiles on the street, to the calls of Jah, to even the criticalanalysis and caution, but mostly for the equal rights provided for us to livehere and partake in the development of Ethiopia/Africa freely. There are nogaps to be filled or bridges to be built. We are one. Ethiopia has lifted thedignity of Ras Tafari who have been imprisoned, maligned by friends and family,and even murdered for defending Ethiopias dignity and destiny for over 8decades. We are Ethiopians possessing all the genetic and spiritual authorityto represent and present ourselves. We are one with Ethiopians and willcontinue working on our landmark events in our country which meet our goals andour aspirations. We invite your institution and respective country, as HisMajesty did, and as the gracious country of Ethiopia presently does, tocontinue supporting cultural events which are mutually beneficial and positivefor all stakeholders. Addis Ababa is the diplomatic capital of Africa and as wework towards African unity and the realization of world peace, we appreciateand anticipate your continued support. In closing and in resolution, we waitedto send this letter till after the event as your organization had done so muchto plan the event when it ame to our attention. However, at this date we kindlyrequest recognition and/or response to this letter as a sign of respect and werecommend