Who Was the First Rasta? - The Surprising Roots of Rastafarianism

Who was the first Rasta? In this documentary, we explore the Rasta forerunners and proto-Rastas who helped establish the Rastafarian movement, from those who helped restore Black people's dignity after slavery to those who rejected the teachings of the white church and taught a different religion. James Morris Webb, Marcus Garvey, Isaac Uriah Brown, Warrior Higgins, Robert Athlyi Rogers, Harrison E Shakespeare Woods, Alexander Bedward and Leonard Percival Howell all contributed to laying the foundations for the Rastafari movement. #mycountry #myculture #jamaicanheritage #history #blackhistory #rastafari #rasta #marcusgarvey #jamaica #alexander #bedward 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Jamaica's Global Brand 1:05 - Rastafari Movement Origins 1:26 - Rastafarian Beliefs and Practices 2:46 - Major Sects in Rastafari 2:52 - Nyahbinghi Order 3:24 - Bobo Ashanti Order 4:24 - The 12 Tribes of Israel Sect 5:00 - Historical Context: Jamaica Post-Slavery 7:14 - Paul Bogle and Calls for Unity 9:07 - Babylon and Rastafarian Ideology 9:24 - Migration and Panama Canal Work 10:14 - Role in Developing Black Consciousness 11:11 - Marcus Garvey as a Prophet 12:28 - The Making of the Rastafari Movement 14:06 - Early Influencers of Garveyism 14:24 - Exploits and Teachings of Early Leaders 16:09 - Persecution of Rastafarians 16:24 - Global Spread of Rastafari 16:58 - Influence on Music and Culture 18:12 - Challenges in the Jamaican Society 23:48 - Conclusion and Reflections on Rastafari RESEARCH LINKS The Ras Tafari Movement in Kingston, Jamaica - http://www.cifas.us/smith/books.html Rastafari: Roots and Ideology by Barry Chevannes - https://amzn.to/3ZjvlRv (ad) The First Rasta: Leonard Howell and the Rise of Rastafarianism by Helene Lee - https://amzn.to/3ZlrvYi (ad) The Black Princes of Jamaica - https://www.jstor.org/stable/25612678 CONNECT WITH OUR HISTORY Web: https://www.ourhistory.org.uk Twitter/X:   / ourhistory_org   Instagram:   / ourhistoryorg   Music: https://www.bensound.com