Feature Born in Babylon The spread of Rastafari carried pan-African ideals from rural Jamaica to the world. From its origins in 1930s Kingston, it has espoused a striking message: Africa yes, England no. Aleema Gray | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 4 April 2022 Rastafari await the arrival of Haile Selassie I at Palisadoes Airport, Kingston, Jamaica, 21 April 1966. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.