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Book SynopsisThis book conveys a unique, unrivaled, and moving insight into the life of Monty Howell, the little-know eldest son of Leonard Howell, regarded as the Father of Rastafari. Opening several files, over the pages, the man is revealed behind the son. Being both an actor and storyteller of History, Monty Howell blends anecdotes, reflections, and revelations, avoiding no subject, even the most delicate and scorching. With confidence, he takes you through his childhood memories, his conflicts with Jamaica, and his reconciliations on behalf of his father’s legacy. With bold, mature, incisive, and provocative assertions, he even reframed the Rasta experiences and the development of Rastafari, altering the terms of the knowledge and the subsequent discourse.
Table of ContentsForeword: Rastafari and the Howell Legacy Acknowledgments List of Figures Notes on Contributors Introduction section 1 Genealogy of Intimacies 1 Setting the Scene 2 Once Beaten, Twice Shy 3 My Father, My Old Man section 2 Values and Rastafari 4 Broaden My Horizons 5 Seeking Out Opportunities 87 6 Rekindling Leonard Percival Howell Legacy 7 Inwardness Conclusion Epilogue Appendix 1 Historical Context 2 Important Dates 3 Illustrations References Index
