Ethiopian emperor descendant discusses upbringing, new documentary

Yeshi Kassa, the descendant of an Ethiopian emperor, speaks with Michelle Miller about her upbringing as well as the new documentary “Grandpa Was an Emperor,” which is about Kassa’s journey of coming to terms with both a privileged and painful past.
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[@regisnyder]

You telling me Netflix isn’t trying to pick this film up?????!!!! Of all documentaries they obtain or help produce, this is definitely one they should get before another streaming platform gets it!

[@domotemujin7780]

Thank you!

[@sosinaalemayehu]

That was what I was thinking too.

[@SuperArmeboy]

I can’t wait to watch this documentary. Ethiopia is full of untouched history . Thank you CBS for bringing this up. My Grandpa was very close to HM Emperor Haile selasie and worked in the palace for decades.

[@danielstifanos9557]

where can I find the documentary when it gets out? i have no idea

[@nebyuyonas2498]

That man is evil and we don't wanna know about him

[@shorryduwab8095]

An evil stupit dog.

[@felixsweet3856]

​@@nebyuyonas2498 he is whatt tired of you fucn crakas being able to tell us wtf bad like tf

[@betalife7225]

@@nebyuyonas2498no he wasn’t shut up

[@frezerify]

I'm from Ethiopia. Glad to hear the true story frim first hand. We all needed. Thankyou for your bravery princess. 👸👸👸👸👸

[@atintripathi5948]

Uhh i wanted to talk to you that Do you want bring the emperor of ethopia back to current year

[@yenigathassaboch]

​@@atintripathi5948oh impossible.

[@neh3096]

As an Ethiopian, I feel it is a film that needs telling of our collective past providing a sense of identity as a country. At a time in which empathy and tolerance is scarce, it is important to have both a subjective and objective understanding of the history of an Emperor who shaped the world as we know it today. "The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history." -George Orwell

[@sen5575]

I miss him so much even if i am 22 years old...My forever King and devout African!

[@IB_Adam]

@@sen5575 You would be very surprised to find out that most of the people in Ethiopia don’t want to be reminded of that man.I would let God be the judge but the stories my family told me about Emperor Haile Selassie and what he did in Ogaden and to the Somalis in Ogaden were horrible and morally troubling. Just like his granddaughter said,some loved him and some hated him!

[@sen5575]

@@IB_Adam Brother if your an Ethiopian Somali.I understand...He might have been harsh but don't you think it was 19th century and it was wrong but don't you think it was the rule of the age then...for all emperors of the world? But respectfully if you're Ogadenia Enthusiast i won't believe anything you said!

[@IB_Adam]

@@sen5575 What do you mean if I’m Ogadenia enthusiast? Do you mean that I’m for the freedom of Ogadenia from Abyssinian rule? Please elaborate!

[@sen5575]

@@IB_Adam Ohh now you lost me ..They call us Abyssinians! We call ourselves Ethiopians....And we never ceded any territory to the mighty British empire let alone Zoomalia!

[@lf1496]

Ethiopia is amazing. I was in Addis last month incredible city, incredible people. Addis is a fabulous city now, cool restaurants, beautiful countryside ancient people with a vast civilization

[@nomvuladlamini4618]

A vast civilization indeed and the cuisine is fantastic.

[@OrdinaryAlien]

Having been on the countryside? ;-)

[@lf1496]

@@OrdinaryAlien I went all through the country not just staying in the Capitol. I went to the Blue Nile Falls, to Lake Tana seeing the ancient monasteries and to Lalibela. It's an amazing country filled with beautiful warm people and an ancient deep history. Africa is incredible.

[@Jstar697]

@@lf1496 Thank you for your comments we Ethiopians are proud of our country

[@informationminister479]

@@lf1496 it's funny how they say the could not find any books in Ethiopian Shops on Selassie but here in Jamaica we read and know so much about him books are filled with pages of him and as a child I read a book he wrote which covered over 90,000 words this great 👌😊 and fantastic linage stretching from King Solomon to the Queen 👑 of Sheba which began with Sheba been tricked by Solomon to give up her Virginity for a drink of water 💦 and them having a son Menelik who stole the Art of Covenant and hid it in Anksum Ethiopia starting the a new Solomonic Dynasty tracing it's 13 BC roots back to this family where Grandpa became the leader of an Empire and the Empress's and 🤴 princess's now tell a old story a new way it delightfully awesome 😎👍 and as Jamaican 🇯🇲 to even hear the name Bob Marley being mentioned in this epic story is fantastic how he helped the continuation of a linage of people who I bet when their Grand Dad visited Jamaica in 1966 on that rainy day of April did not know this man a Rasta would one day save his family from certain faith. It's a great and wonderful story I can't wait to see.

[@peace.b2227]

Wow. We must see this documentary on a big screen. History will never be erased. Thank you CBS Morning.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

this is only one side of the story

[@Eve_Y]

I never thought i’d see the day where CBS did a story on Ethiopia.

[@gezahegnmishamo1375]

Me too sis

[@feddi7693]

Ikr

[@rrogers5077]

Why do you think they did it?

[@mrdadar2594]

@@rrogers5077 because the story is unlikely to be coming from an Authentic Ethiopian/ African perspective. Grand daughter seems high on shepherds pie.

[@rrogers5077]

@@mrdadar2594 😆😆😆

[@excellasmimix3168]

💚💛❤️🇪🇹 I love this country so much. I’ve read a lot about them, been to Addis 3 times and I just love the people

[@berrybelete5102]

We love you too sis🙏🏾🇪🇹

[@linayareid6925]

I lvoe Ethiopia 💚💚💚💛💛💛❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@mamaafrica4521]

@excellas Mimix We love u too hun❤️ And don’t mind the haters in the comments they’re just a bunch of sellout juntas who hate Ethiopia and Ethiopians, invested in destroying my beautiful country but it will never happen🙏🏾💚💛❤️

[@Black-lioness]

Txs beloved and welcome as the local say come back again

[@yanicyoda4762]

Bless up

[@nicford548]

Ethiopia what a fascinating country with an amazing history. I hope they get it together one day!!

[@maggiepapazian7468]

My mother was not a royal family, however she was imprisoned with them for no reason at all. She told me that she didn't get along with the princesses because they were suspicious of her. Long story short they taught her English, yoga knitting plus more. Eventually theh became good friends and after my mom was released she used to go visit them often. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@notoriousvideos5316]

Are you Armenian or Greek? I have heard of "Papazian" from some books about addis ababa

[@ibrahimkuyumcu2649]

Hilarious story.

[@ibrahimkuyumcu2649]

@Hand Puppet Story Time Hush

[@asrattilahun9131]

It is Ethiopian history too which we are proud of it. Thank you for sharing. God bless Ethiopia.

[@user-qy9ov2fo2j]

My mother lived in Ethiopia, when Hailesilasse was a king, she always remembered him as a great leader with humility

[@igo1071]

Yes it is 💚💛❤️every Ethiopian before and after every person like king Hailesilasse

[@cocosheabuttarosemaryqueen9204]

amen

[@beyourself2444]

Lies, to many Ethiopians, Selassie was a tyrant.

[@Trenwikdd5]

He was also a murderer

[@franzjoseph1837]

@@beyourself2444 yup the people he genocided in Harar.

[@rachelderenoncourt3881]

He did walk with lions and the lions knew he was in command.

[@mickimaraki7886]

If Netflix does a movie about Ethiopian kingdom & monarchs it would have been better than British ones. Come on Netflix… “war, love, overthrowing each other, conquering territory…”

[@eteold]

Or chattel slavery existing in Abyssinia until 1930s. And renaming the nation from Abyssinia to Ethiopia to capitalize ancient history of Kush/Nubia in antiquity and the Bible.

[@Jstar697]

@@eteold What a complete fantasy Ethiopians never called themselves Abbysinians that was invented by the whites. We have always been called Ethiopians our name is mentioned in the Bible plenty of time. We even had a Ethiopian Sea before European carved AFRICA Africa. Also Kush aka Meroe is near Sudan and was an Ethiopian colony our ancestors destroyed it during king Ezana days.

[@eteold]

@@Jstar697 Until Haile Selassie renamed his empire into Ethiopia, it was called Abyssinia. Look at WW1 and WW2 map of Ethiopia. Names are different. And again, your lies are disgusting. The Ethiopians of the Bible were Kushites in northern Sudan. Ethiopia was generically for all Blacks, but the Greeks always specified Kush as "Aithiopia". And that was not your sea; always lying and stealing. How about the Kaffa Kingdom? Or Oromia and Finfine(Addis Abeba)? *STOP STEALING HISTORY*

[@heruy8274]

@@eteold it was namned Abyssinia (from Habäsa) in European languages but Ethiopia has always been the predominant state political designation since the Zagwe dynasty.

[@speaktruth6124]

@@eteold bible says kush not ethiopia in hebrew u meed to know history frirst amd read books bro not ethiopis before anyssinia before but the place is the same not sudan read all blacks are not ethiopians there are dogfetent tribes and nations as ethiopia

[@eristealemayehu1994]

This family has a significant part in the eth'n history. Respect.!

[@teddydavis2339]

I would love to see this film made. Ethiopia is such an important African story of resilience. Defeating the fascist Italians, not once , but twice. Long live Ethiopia 🇪🇹!

[@yeezybandit4261]

Don’t forget lost to Eritrea 🇪🇷 👍🏽

[@teddydavis2339]

@@yeezybandit4261 Much love to Eritrea!

[@KD-kk8zv]

@@yeezybandit4261 yeah right😂😂

[@yeezybandit4261]

@@KD-kk8zv dnt go ghost now puzzy wassup say sum

[@dawitt.g4768]

But the king was nowhere to be seen in those (resistance) days. He was in Europe

[@pamellaalexander7753]

Thanks so much for this ! This history will never be erased !!!!

[@eteold]

Like working with America and the West to colonize and occupy Eritrea? Or support this brutal rule? Or lets ignore it all, since he's a *Black King lol*

[@Modagne23]

True

[@wab4425]

Sad to think about once Ethiopia was most respected nation on the earth.

[@blessings515]

Still is unless the person is ignorant

[@tewodrossamson790]

We will be back🇪🇹✊🏿️ ታላቅም ነበርን ታላቅም እንሆናለን

[@temujinkhan6326]

Should think of the middle eastern people who conquered the nation that help make Ethiopia.

[@truehistory261]

@@temujinkhan6326 stop it Ethiopia help the middle east

[@temujinkhan6326]

@@truehistory261 How? Ethiopia might be 8n africa but its rulers are middle eastern tye sane with Morocco and Egypt.

[@Milsmek]

As A Ethiopian its so beautiful to see and hear about our great leaders of the past who make us proud. love it 🇪🇹

[@ThePomskysPalace]

Emperor Haile Selassie gave my father an opportunity and blessing that lasted long through generations of our family. There was a program at the time in Ethiopia that he’d send high ranking students abroad to study economics. My father studied at Haile Selassie University, now known as Addis University and went on to received his PhD, eventually a work visa followed by permanent residency through an amnesty program. He became a well respected economist at his university, and globally following some of his publications. It created a spiral of success and good fortune in our family and for that we forever keep Emperor Selassie’s name alive within our family.

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

Maybe your family was lucky to benefit from him but he was deplorable and a fraud in grand scheme of thing. He failed millions upon millions.

[@ThePomskysPalace]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 Isn’t that the story behind every politician? Name one that did right by everyone. And if I’m not mistaken, I would much prefer Haile than the communist government that took over after him…I’m sure the stories following are much more horrific.

[@melkammigbar5623]

Beautiful story 💌 Thanks for sharing this 😻

[@fasileyayu]

You’re missing the point. The emperor gave him the opportunity so he can serve his country with the knowledge he learned. Not to waste it abroad. You’re so materialistic and shallow.

[@ThePomskysPalace]

@@fasileyayu Wow! You can not be serious. How can earning and honoring someone’s intellectual capabilities and accomplishments materialistic? Also, my father was unable to return. Once Haile was assassinated, the government that took power no longer wanted him to return. He was no purpose to them. Hence the issued him another student visa to make use of his services elsewhere and told him he on his way, basically. The thought of you even coming on here to say such a thing is mind boggling. I am sorry the same blessings didn’t happen to you and your family, but nothing you say can deter me from understanding those that occurred in mine. I wish you well, peace and love.

[@crownchrist]

3000 yrs of history, could not be wiped away so easily !

[@user-ft9hu8mp3l]

She is so graceful, so humble, true royalty! God bless her. What is done to Emperor Haile Selassie will haunt us for generations to come, unless the curse is broken. 😭

[@tediadugna99581]

h/ SILASe is monarck and un demokratic government it stays on power by force fully not by choice what i sad is he is not know God he need pray from people instead of pray for God he love people if they pray for him he believe power is father to son not by people ok

[@user-ft9hu8mp3l]

@@tediadugna99581 Wow, democracy! You have got a big word there, buddy. But, what is it? Have we got it after removing the Emperor? Have we?, HAVE WE?

[@abukeabdela4928]

Lmao 🤣..stuck in past ,aye ?

[@dawitt.g4768]

ልጅ እያሱ ላይ ሀይለስላሴ ያደረጉትስ? እሱ ይሆን haunt ያደረጋቸው?

[@user-ft9hu8mp3l]

@@dawitt.g4768 ይቅርታ ለአሉ አሉ መልስ የለኝም፡፡

[@pattyr2747]

However I'm here and ready for this documentary. ❤️💛💚

[@lineagelogs]

Very much looking forward to this!

[@KeraBeeJournal]

Selassi memories can not be erased. He was taught in. Schools in jamaica… ask any kid in. Jamaica about it. They will tell you biography

[@ETBeMore]

👌 that's what I always say to those who try to do that, they're just wasting their energy trying instead of accomplishing anything worthwhile as our kings & Queens.

[@eteold]

Did they teach that Selassie worked with America as a regional partner against Eritrea? Importing a US military base in Eritrea, in exchange for stealing a nation? The Kagnew station was used to monitor Africa, Middle East and large parts of Soviet Union. Teach the kids the truth, he supported Babylon!

[@zionnegus8760]

We have an High School called Haile Selassie. Never will forgotten, Never.

[@tediadugna99581]

h/ SILASe is monarck and un demokratic government it stays on power by force fully not by choice what i sad is he is not know God he need pray from people instead of pray for God he love people if they pray for him he believe power is father to son not by people ok

[@lakishamcghee3154]

I'm glad they are sharing the story to us

[@caromccloud4766]

Yes we finally hear more from Ethiopia.... Thank you lord

[@cocosheabuttarosemaryqueen9204]

silence after all these years, until now. it's quite amazing.🙏🏾

[@dannydanix8698]

I will watch this for sure, must be very interesting documentary. The whole concept and layers of story is just an eye opener.

[@Mom608]

Thank you for sharing beautiful stories we will see

[@redietbekele309]

Yeshi, please don't feel bad about your country. Your grandpa was a great person. There are many Ethiopians who loves him and respect what he did for his country.

[@tdtadesse547]

Please let’s learn to accept historical people having good and bad characteristics

[@zehabeshatv5836]

Maybe she’s not arrogant and untruthful like many ha?

[@kanyewest2.066]

He also forcefully annexed eritrea and killed thousands of eritreans. She should be ashamed of him.

[@mamokilo]

@@kanyewest2.066 Most of the current day Eritrea was part of Ethiopia before the Italians. You call it forceful annexed now but during that time it was believed the right thing to do.

[@kanyewest2.066]

@@mamokilo no not at all. Eritrea was in a federation with Ethiopia, yes, but Eritrea was supposed to get independent after 10 years. Haile Selassie instead dissolved the eritrean parliament and started killing innocent people in eritrea such as in keren where 60 kids were hanged and not only that but their parents were forced to watch and wait 3 days before taking their bodies down. Eritrea has always been an independent or semi independent state from ethiopia.

[@tezitube1877]

Many thanks for those who did the documentary film about this very important history.

[@brianwaring4309]

My uncle was HIM's U.N. Advisor and lived by the palace for many years. He encouraged me when I became a practicing Rastafari and told me many stories of his experience with H.I.M. I still have his photo bowing before him till this day. Looking forward to this documentary!

[@remembercollins8244]

A definite must see . Thank you

[@carleneprimus231]

The lineage dating back to Queen Sheba and the stories of the Bible, that's pure royalty ❤️👑.

[@eteold]

Ethiopia of the Bible was Kush, not Abyssinia'; and stop conflating Saba with their fake history. Sabean Kingdom was in Yemen and Eritrea, stop fake history.

[@bubblybubbles4023]

They are said to be descendants of the son that Solomon produced with Sheba named Menalik.

[@bk7398]

@@eteold Eritrea? Eritrea is country only for 30 years

[@atakilti75]

@@eteold Eritrea is not even older than me lmao u mean Aksumite kingdom (Tigray) ?!

[@eteold]

@@bubblybubbles4023 Said by who?

[@tebtatube3220]

Thank you so much CBS Morning what you did is incredible.

[@the2ndcoming135]

She looks just like my grandma. Wow😎

[@g.k.9004]

Priceless! At last. Thank you.

[@truthhurts4954]

Being Ethiopian 3rd generation in America…I’ve heard stories from my mom and grandparents. I want to hear about this era in 🇪🇹. I felt this in my heart.

[@rykson161]

Do you know that the Atlantic Ocean was first the Ethiopian Ocean and all of Africa was called Ethiopia!! Only Libya , Tunisia, Morocco were called Africa ! Ethiopia extended all the way to South Africa !!!

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

What's "Ethiopian 3rd generation" Ethiopia didn't even exist 3 generation ago, matter fact it doesn't even exist today. Why not claim your ethnicity? Are you Amhara, Oromo, Somali, afar, etc?

[@johnjesawy3269]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 he/she is a member of a (Ethiopian) family to be born in the US. He is Ethiopian Americans 3rd generation ......

[@melkammigbar5623]

@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 A good try but hey please leave Ethiopia and Ethiopians alone. I grown up been told that I'm Ethiopian.

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

@@johnjesawy3269 there no such thing as "Ethiopian" Ethiopian is not real identity it's fake. See my comment above

[@brentbandrews]

Come on Netflix and Hulu, let's get this going!!!

[@loverofthegospel]

I want to see this film. Thanks for sharing a portion of this story

[@Kindness4allhumans]

Thank you for telling the story! May GOD bless Ethiopia!

[@SafetyTips.Learning]

Great insights Waiting to see the documentary when out

[@kingstonstreet3726]

Bob Marley was such a great man more stories have proven that

[@YIDO3999]

Great seeing our past today Ethiopia, we can learn a lot from it. Thank you CBS!

[@1hagerachin]

We could have kept the royal family just like the British do. He has made Ethiopia and Ethiopians respected all over the world even before most African nations got their independence from their colonizers.

[@abdirahmanwarsama1228]

At expenses of other tribes of Ethiopia. Forcing and assimilating and grabbing other tribes land. Worst leader. Ethiopian best leader is meles zenawi who empowered other tribes to have their own regional govt and language and land

[@KM10HM12]

He wasn’t even a royal blood his wife was, it’s just that she was a woman so she wasn’t allowed to rule.

[@KINGCABA-if4nk]

Absolutely, or they can have semi powers similar to saudi arabia prince. I don’t why the commoners got rid of, I bet it’s was western influence hating on black African king which stretch back 3000 years. How many European royalty can say , it makes them look very nouveau riche in comparison. How many of their dynasty can claim that, not even Charlemagne is that old. There’s need to have a restoration of Ethiopian royalty. I wonder where’s the nobility went to?

[@zerubabelkebede4599]

Ethiopian Royal family has been more than 5000 years.Since Ethiopia rejected Hailey Stellar has been im mersed in war ,drought blood shed & poverty. Unless, the people make national repentance no solution @ all. I am evangelical church teacher.

[@raphaeldavin9642]

I support the restoration of the Ethiopian monarchy as the symbol of culture, unity, and peace of the people of Ethiopia just like when Cambodia restored its monarchy after the communist regime.

[@y9731]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you for this

[@mukunimulundika5359]

She exudes royalty. You can never erase what simply is.❤️

[@us.nyc.10011]

I have Ethiopian friends and knew very little of Selassie legacy. What I know is Ethiopians are very kind people.

[@conqueror1637]

Selassies legacy is slow modernization of Ethiopia and oppression of religious minorities

[@us.nyc.10011]

@@conqueror1637 apparently he was a typical dictator with no regard to his people

[@Modagne23]

He was an Amazing leader.

[@yenazarethlije558]

@@us.nyc.10011 you heard from your friends right 😳😳😳😳

[@andyb2720]

Thank you CBS!!

[@yonasha850]

Ethiopia has never been the same after communist revolution. It just weakened the nation.

[@raphaeldavin9642]

The Ethiopian monarchy should be restored as an important part of the identity and culture of Ethiopia.

[@StylyOnHI]

I hope the indigenous peoples of Ethiopia will never be forgotten ✊🏾 not just royalty 💛

[@indridcole7596]

Are you serious? The royals are indigenous they founded the country

[@kidusmerry7252]

The royals were not forigners but part of their n indigenous people, that is why we still have 80 + ethnic groups with theirown diverse culture.

[@StylyOnHI]

@@indridcole7596 sorry friend this is simply not true…have you researched ethnic groups of Ethiopia? Do you know that there were migrations INTO Africa by the Abyssinians? Do you know the difference between the Cushitic and Semitic languages? Saying that The royal family was indigenous is like saying that the pilgrims were native to North America… I know, crazy right?

[@sandramoore5769]

Special thanks for sharing 💗

[@loribaker8339]

I love documentaries! I'll be looking forward to this one.

[@jesto3740]

I hope they get distribution. I'd definitely watch it.

[@garymarcera4623]

The world needs to hear about this story. Can't wait to see it!

[@wellmaxi68]

I always wondered why can't I not see something about this man and his family, am so happy that they're putting a film together about his life.

[@henok2933]

What a great topic CBS has brought for Africans looking forward to watch the film. Thank you!

[@user-dl6yx5xn5u]

tank you

[@Jstar697]

Thank you so much for covering the story of the Ethiopian nobility who have been done wrong for so long. I hope they reclaim all their stolen property.

[@eteold]

Haile Selassie did wrong to his neighbors and even his starving subjects, but its all about racial optics.

[@Jstar697]

@@eteold go away

[@imperator692]

"stolen property" You mean the majority of rural land in the country that was held by a tiny segment of the population? You do realize that these were feudal lords and that their peasants were basically their slaves tied to the land, don't you?

[@aesfx2616]

@@eteold GET A LIFE.

[@eteold]

@@aesfx2616 My life involves calling out lies. I know, its all about "we wuz kangz and kweenz" so God forbid I call out your vicarious attempts to be "royalty".

[@yw4039]

We miss our emperor dearly but now we are getting the fruits they planted. The country is suffering till this day b/c of past & present leaders selfishness & unlimited desire for power.

[@mamush2245]

Can’t wait to see this documentary

[@user-dl6yx5xn5u]

What !

[@lidyanaredeemed9848]

When is this documentary gonna be released? Yeshi has a beautiful spirit. Can’t wait to see it

[@Merhatha]

I can’t wait to watch this.

[@kingdomofgarvin3432]

Great video love it

[@AMHARA840]

Thank you CBS🙏💚💛♥️

[@Geo-politic]

Nice work to present our story!!we had a nice king !!!

[@rosahacketts1668]

Can't wait for it to be released.

[@HannibalJones]

This is going to be a cherished Documentary for so many people. Movie Studios and streaming services are missing out on a huge opportunity if they pick this up and promote it 🤓

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

He was a fraud and you are part of the fraud by promoting it.

[@marthawolde2324]

I can’t wait to watch it!

[@myloveethiopiatube5614]

Thank you so much CBS morning!!! That means a lot to us. King of king He was ahead of his time. 💚💚💚💚💚💚 💛💛💛💛💛💛 ❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😍 ወይኔ ያ ያልኖርኩበት ዘመን እንዴት እንደሚናፍቀኝ 😌

[@jojosaylor8996]

I want to see it now no matter how much it costs

[@samthearmenianman5087]

Salam to my Ethiopian sisters & brothers from “Little Armenia” in the city of Glendale, California I feel spiritual & emotional connection to Ethiopia, its people, & above all the kind emperor who took in many Armenian orphans that survived the genocide of the Armenians on the hands of the Ottoman Turks. May God bless Ethiopia & its people with peace, progress, & prosperity. 🇦🇲❤️🤝🇪🇹

[@qwerty-ol2pz]

I just love armenian orthodox brothers

[@pincorporated]

When you say took in, what do you mean?

[@samthearmenianman5087]

@@pincorporated greetings from “Little Armenia” in Los Angeles (California) the emperor (R.I.P.) helped in bringing to Ethiopia, more than 2,000 orphaned Armenian children who lost their parents during the genocide of Armenians, that was committed by the Ottoman Turks.

[@addisuadmassuejigu1767]

I can't wait to see the documentary and I hope it will be an authentic one helping people understand the truth on those times.

[@mikyaslove]

Thank you CBS morning

[@luana1600]

I've always been very interested in geography and of course the leaders of different countries. Haile Selassie was someone during my teenage years that I was especially interested in and so I cannot wait for this to be produced and released!!

[@ardhiconsults3780]

Ethiopians don't consider themselves to be black or African. They preffer to associate with the European race.

[@positiveego5397]

Well that's "History" not "Geography"

[@mieaab]

Historical geography of modern Ethiopia

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

@@ardhiconsults3780 Ethiopians aren't negroid what's your problem if they say they are not?

[@luana1600]

Well, these 4 posts are interesting. I guess. 🤯

[@mekashaketyebelu9113]

May the LORD helps you finish this documentary of the great leader and emperor, His Majesti. He was not only a king, but also father of all ethiopians.

[@kassahun9438]

You surprised as ,thank you CBS . We need more info

[@MARCIE12ification]

Thank you cbs.

[@DDELE7]

Imagine a Netflix series on the life of Halie Selassie with the same budget as The Crown?! OMG

[@KaliMaaaaa]

He was a despot, read more.

[@E-stylz-1967]

@@KaliMaaaaa no one said he was perfect but we do know he did not cower to the Italy you know the country that tried to colonize Ethiopia.

[@neh3096]

Imagine!

[@matiyas27]

Great idea bro!! 👍🏽 🇪🇹

[@Koiva232]

@@KaliMaaaaa And what was the British Royal Family? lol

[@sandraagarratt6969]

Being fortunate to be born in the Caribbean and being raised by my mothers parents and her siblings we learned so much about Halle Selassie and the queen of Tanzania. That’s when I came to the US lived in New York city and moved to Dallas Texas it was a different world in Dallas Texas I would wear my T-shirt seen Haley Selassie and I would get silly comments but I will not respond I will just shake my head I’m going to send out this to all those people who talk nonsense to me back then 22 years ago. Thanks I’m looking forward

[@sew1391]

Wow! Can't wait to watch the film!

[@leamariacreates]

Can’t wait to see this !

[@karenlindley9265]

Incredible history facts versus fiction..Is amazing how we go across hard times,and some how we have angels through our paths,to be next to us,to hold us and embracing us.. Protecting our lives and be part of our hearts for eternity.. What a gift to be alive and have a good memory,to share secrets behind doors..While we are doing self reflections, self discoveries, self healing..😉🔥💖🙏🙏💚💜❤️💙

[@keepongoing4541]

My grandma used to tell me great story about king Haileslase. I felt so sad hearing the sister wished not to be from royalty. My family still love King Haileslase and his family. A whole lot of respect to you and your family Princess Yeshi! 💚💛❤️

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

Thank for the documents,it really deep.

[@genetabate45]

I can’t wait to watch this documentary on a big screen.❤️❤️❤️

[@loveethiopia2389]

Inredible and I can’t wait to watch this documentary with my family.

[@netsehetworku568]

Absolutely delighted that the history of the Emperor Haileselasse & the royal family is being documented! He was the engineer of modern day Ethiopia & history will never forget that (inspite of the fact that he was murdered barbarically 😞😭)!

[@Cantetinza17]

I look forward to watching it.

[@veronicasimpson2453]

Beautiful story thanks for sharing

[@teraygrayabe2677]

Wow this story is just amazing im a Rastafari and found this incredible im sure the lady princess knows just how important her grandfather was and still is to all rastafarings around the world we understand his importance as a true profit guided from JAH TO US ALL RASTAFARI ONE LOVE IREI JAH BLESS !! 🌹⭐🍃

[@onetimepeace]

JAH LIVES JAH RASTAFARI JAHISREAL

[@WA-uq1rh]

Lol 😂

[@Usurfit]

Emperor Haile Silasse, my mom calls Him Janhoy was one of the best leader we have had in modern Ethiopia. To this day my mom 82, cries whenever she talks about Him. May He Rest in Peace.

[@ardhiconsults3780]

Why not tell the truth? This guy hated blacks. Him and his ancestors considered themselves white rulers like the British and superior to other Africans. Not to mention he was a CIA puppet.

[@Usurfit]

@@ardhiconsults3780 The guy who helped find the organization of African Union is a CIA and enemy of Africa. The leader who mediated the waring parties in Nigeria is hater of Africans. If you can support your allegations with facts , it would much more easier to understand . Haile Sellassei is very very much more than i described.

[@wotdesu687]

Thanks CBS,,for reminding our King 🤴

[@twindogstvtube]

Can’t wait to see the film

[@indhiramarchena8665]

Netflix, Hulu or Prime should pick this. I really want to see it.

[@blacklion3091]

It’s good that CBS is interesting in the history of Ethiopia. History will always live and true always catch time! But, whoever is producing and directing this documentary news to listen to or hear the Ethiopian people as well. The story has always two sides. We might not have well-documented information but we have elderly people who lived that era and time who has a different perspective than what I heard in this short interview video. TRUE JUDGES AND JOURNALISTS GET THE TRUE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO THE WORLD. I hope you read this, and take this note as a key. Thank you ኢትዮጵያ ለዘላለም ትኑር

[@ronrobinson206]

Have you seen 60 Minutes on Rasta in Jamaica with a youthful Dan Rather? You can find it on You Tube. There are many good docs on the Emperor too.

[@ardhiconsults3780]

The guy was an American puppet so the U.S always tries to portray him in good light yet he was a brutal oppressor.

[@horlicks3920]

Put yuh money where yuhmouth is and pay to put it together.. you can do it the correct way

[@tiptoeninja4326]

Love that I found this ...

[@jeremyhaines4481]

This is very interesting and informative 👍

[@foursite]

Great program! Finally. Please do these types of discoveries in the world. What journalism was meant to be. Thanks.

[@tediadugna99581]

h/ SILASe is monarck and un demokratic government it stays on power by force fully not by choice what i sad is he is not know God he need pray from people instead of pray for God he love people if they pray for him he believe power is father to son not by people ok

[@milan8639]

As an Ethiopian, when I hear about Emperor H/Silase, I feel like as we are the most Unlucky people. To loose his majesty in that way, is such a painful part of our history. Ethiopia was great and proud during the king’s era. Still now, their history makes us proud. A father of pan Africanism, the founder of African Union and his great role in League of Nations. You will always stay in our heart❤❤

[@On_sale_now]

Sellasie is not dead

[@maxinewest4096]

Very informative and interesting news coverage topic, about historical figure and his family.

[@haileiyesus8]

Thank You