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From Babylon to Rastafari: Origin and History of the Rastafarian Movement

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Chris Grande

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Douglas R.A. Mack · 1999 · Nonfiction

Why we chose it: An insider’s history of the Rastafari movement, tracing its path from early persecution in Jamaica toward global recognition. A first-person counterpoint to the academic accounts.

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