Liberia's American Shadow
It's a ContinentQuite often – and misleadingly, Liberia is referred to as one of the only two African countries that were not colonised. Whilst Liberia was not carved up by Europeans in the Scramble for Africa, the country was actually founded by the American colonisation society, and many freed black Americans were sent to live in Liberia, despite living in America for generations. These black Americans and their descendants ended up controlling and colonising indigenous Liberians for over 100 years.
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Sources for further reading:
Articles:
A Brief History of the African Country of Liberia
The Library of Congress - African American Mosaic Exhibition
How a Movement to Send Freed Slaves to Africa Created Liberia
Settlement of Liberia and Mexico-Liberian Rule
Photos of Cabinet Ministers lined up for Execution after a Coup debate in Liberia
Murder and mayhem in Liberia: What America wrought in the country America created
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05/19/20 • 36 min
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