Festival will celebrate Ethiopian emperor's time in Bath
Oct 28, 2023 BBC
By Clara Bullock, BBC News
A Black History Month festival will celebrate the former emperor of Ethiopia's connection with Bath.
Ethiopian and Rastafari communities are hosting the event on the 69th anniversary of Haile Selassie receiving the Freedom of the City of Bath.
The Ethiopian emperor lived in exile at Fairfield House in Bath from 1936 to 1941 after Italy invaded Ethiopia.
"We are looking forward to raising awareness of the emperor's relationship with Bath," said organiser Ras Benji.
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