1937, Dec. 25: H.I.M. Haile Selassie Christmas Broadcast to America
I am very pleased to send you words of my best wishes for your happiness, progress and peace, on this blessed day for mankind, from...
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1940, January 22 – On Liberation: “The Golden Declaration”
Our people of Ethiopia! Listen! Thanks be to Almighty God who is impartial to all, Who can break the arms of the strong and who stan...
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1940, July 7 – Haile Selassie I’s Mercy Proclamation
By the Proclamation released on Hamle 17th, 1932, I announced to you that I advised the Italians in Ethiopia and who were completely...
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1941, May 5 – Triumphant Entry – Victory Day
Opening People of my country and especially my faithful soldiers! No human lips can express the thankfulness which I feel to the mer...
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1948, April 5 – Haile Selassie I Interview with editor of The Voice of Ethiopia
Question: Perceiving the great benefit the Ethiopian people have been able to derive from the Constitution which Your Majesty has be...
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1948: April 5: H.I.M. Speech – Vision, religion & morality guides the human mind
One cannot deny that in former times man’s life had been one of toil and hardship. It is correct to say, therefore, that moder...
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1959 September 9, Haile Selassie I Interview by Yugoslav Press
Opening During our recent visit, with President Nasser of the United Arab Republic We exchanged views on the utilization of the Nile...
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1959, April 15: Malcolm X Speech at the First African Liberation Day
Composite of two videos of Malcolm X at the first African Liberation Day, then known as Africa Freedom Day, at Bishop R. C. Lawson&#...
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1959, Dec. 25: Haile Selassie I Christmas with the Lutheran Hour
Interview on Christmas Day 1959 in Ethiopia with Haile Sellassie I by The Lutheran Hour. Asking HIM questions about Bible and how Et...
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1960, July 17: H.I.M Speaks: Readiness to Defend Africa Against Oppression
OUR EMPEROR SPEAKS “That being a place where it is possible to reveal one’s readiness to defend oppression against Afric...
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1962, Oct. 15: H.I.M. Haile Selassie I Speech – General Education Teacher Training
Since the problem now faced not only by Ethiopia but by the entire world as well as a result of the shortage of teachers looms large...
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1963, May 25: H.I.M. Haile Selassie OAU Speech African Summit
On May 25, 1963 the Organization for African Unity (OAU) was established with a permanent headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ha...
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