But it was a challenge that C. Patrick Burrowes, a former Penn State University professor who has spent much of his career researching Liberia’s early history, was eager to take on. So ...

“This picture looks like Liberia feels to me,” says Gordon ... came to barter with salt and cloth,” Yancy says angrily. History, meanwhile, moves on. Most of the men, women and children ...

In a powerful moment of national remembrance and literary pride, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined government ...

In December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia. She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, ...

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Liberia is a beautiful country in West Africa, known for its rich history, culture, and welcoming people. However, as with ...

Liberia’s history is marked by periods of both prosperity and devastation. Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, the country declared independence in 1847, becoming Africa’s first republic.

Through the stories I’ve sought to tell, what’s clear is preserving Black history is essential to building community in Black ...

In the proclamation, President Boakai acknowledged Liberia's history of being spared from devastating national crises, which ...