Arrival of the Black King: Public History, Cultural Education and Grounation Celebration

Sunday, November 29, 2026, 10:00 AM. Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Remembering the visit of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I to Jamaica

Sunday, November 29, 2026, 10:00 AM. 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Jamaica · Eastern Time (New York) · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Guadeloupe · Martinique · 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM UK

Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Remembering the visit of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I to Jamaica.

Visit and study the “Discovering Rastafari” and “Montego Bay to the World” exhibits; learn the history and win prizes with the Jamaica Educational Trivia.

Learn about the Empress Circle and women in Rastafari; sample and learn to prepare Ital food; poetry and a reasoning session with youth and elders on Rastafari and its impact on Jamaica and the world.

Performances and presentations by IChad, Ras Igie, SiStars of Yeshimabet, Medisun and Friends, Bongo Jerry Small, Sabukie of LifeYard, The Binghistra Movement, Dr. Jah B, Tiana of the Empress Circle, Niambe Tosh, Mama Dene and Dr. Jolivette.

With the participation of E.W.F. Inc. Mehal Sefari Local 49, among the partners of the event. An event of National Museum West, not organized by the Federation.