Rastafarianiam : How did it emerge and survive?

The Caribbean faith of Rastafarianism emerged in the early 20th century and follows the teachings of the Jamaican black liberalist, Marcus Garvey. In the 1930s, he established a "Back to Africa" movement and preached to his followers around the world about black empowerment and black pride. This movement has come under scrutiny by various societies because of its beliefs, customs and teachings. It has been claimed that Rastafarianism is a violent cult and its beliefs …

…that the flag of black, gold, green and red can be seen flying over the heads of many Rastafarian followers and sympathizers in this modern world. Black represents the colour of the skin of the black martyrs. Red stands for the blood of the black martyrs in the past that was shed by the Europeans during slavery. Yellow represents the wealth of the homeland and finally, green represents the green vegetation and abundance of Ethiopia.