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The Honorable
Leonard Percival Howell
June 16, 1898 - 1981
Founded the Rastafari Movement
A Revolutionary Soul-JAH
 
 
 

RAS TAFARI HISTORY

H.I.M. Emperor Haile Sellassie I,
"Power of the Trinity" born July 23, 1892 – until, was de jure Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 and de facto from 1916 to 1936 and 1941 to 1974. He is also considered to be the religious symbol for God incarnate among the Rastafari movement, founded in Jamaica in the early 1930s. The Rastafari also call Selassie HIM, Jah and Jah Rastafari.

 

Read more about H.I.M.

 

Marcus Garvey's Prophecy
Below is the article many Rastafarians Refer to as the Prohecy by Marcus Garvey. It was Published November 8, 1930 in his Jamaican newspaper, The Blackman:

 

Read the entire article here

 

THE MISSION:

 

The foundation is established to perpetuate and honor the memory of Leonard P. Howell and other brothers and sisters who contributions and achievements have been of enduring value to the development of the Rastafarian Movement in Jamaica and now global (international ).

 

To recognized the contribution of the Howellite’s Community “ Pinnacle” as the first free slaves, united, organized, self developed, economically empowered African Community established in Jamaica. Also, to reclaim and restore a portion of the Pinnacle Property into a UNESCO recognized world heritage site, a international Rastafarian Worship and Research Center and in tribute to and as a monument to Leonard Percival Howell.


To restore and uphold the legacy of Leonard P Howell and educate the nation and the world about his life, mission and his contribution to obtain justice in the form of reparation while he vigorously agitated repatriation as the priority to the Rastafarian Movement (in the 1930’s)

 

THE OBJECTS:

 

The objects of the Foundation are exclusively charitable (non-profit)

 

To Feed the Hungry

 

To Clothe the Naked

 

To Nourish the Sick

 

To Protect the Age and Care for the Infants

 

To Teach Love and Loyalty on Earth

 

To Educate the Foolish and promote culture and heritage

 

To Recognized our Environment, Plants and Living things

 

To Provide Medical facilities and counseling, scholarships for individuals to educational and skill training institutions through out the local and international Rastafarian Community.

 

To Develop charitable programs aimed at physical, emotional,

spiritual up liftment and well being of individuals

 

To apply for take out, purchase or otherwise acquire any trade marks, copyrights, designs, patterns, patents, patent rights invention or secret processes which may used for the Foundation’s object.


 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Leonard P. Howell Foundation


Chairperson - Catherine Howell

 

Secretary - Jr. Negus


Administrators- Yvonne Robertson and Lionel Robinson


Directors:

Cardiff Howell
Jim Howell
Michael Boyd
Miguel Lorne

Monty Howell

Milicent Howell

 
 
View a the Silver Jubliee 1955 Celebrations with H.I.M. Emperor Haile Sellassie I and Empress Menen
 
 
View H.I.M. Emperor Haile Sellassie I's visit to U.S.A. and Pres. John F. Kennedy
 
 
Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia is founded by Atse(King) Menelik. This thriving city is a home to 4 million people.
 

 

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