"The commentators of 1963 speak, in discussing Africa, of the Monrovia States, the Brazzaville Group, the Casablanca Powers, of these and many more. Let us put an end to these terms. What we require is a single African organisation through which Africa’s single voice may be heard, within which Africa’s problems may be studied and resolved."
- Haile SelassieSignificant political upheaval was occurring throughout the world in 1963, particularly in Africa. Numerous countries were attempting to achieve independence and sovereignty as they emerged from colonial rule. Haile Selassie, a well-known figure in Ethiopian history and international diplomacy, made…