Jack Tafari

Jack Tafari (born 31 October 1946 in Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom, died 20 April 2016 in Accra, Ghana[1]) was a sometimes homeless Rastafari activist who advocated for himself and other homeless people, in the US and the UK. He was best known for promoting "sanctioned tent cities" as transitional housing for homeless people, including himself, in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Brown, Kevin (10 May 2016). "Jack Tafari obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "the duke of dignity village". wweek.com. 18 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ Milne, Michelle. "Tent City". portlandmercury.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ MURPHY, KIM (29 December 2001). "Homeless Believe It Takes a Village to Raise Dignity". Retrieved 4 June 2016 – via LA Times.
  5. ^ "Home for the Homeless, But Can It Continue?". The New York Times. 5 October 2003. Retrieved 4 June 2016.