Did you know the Capitol of Liberia, Monrovia, was named after President James Monroe? Liberia is the only country in Africa founded by United States colonization while occupied by native Africans. Beginning in 1820, the region was colonized by African Americans, most of whom were freed slaves. The colonizers (who later become known as Americo-Liberians) established a new country with the help of the American Colonization Society, a private organization whose leaders thought former slaves would have greater opportunity in Africa. youtu.be/94j2DMWCErg
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:26:18 +0000
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