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LIBERIA TODAY

His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, the 25th president of the Republic of Liberia, flanked by his wife Mrs. Clar Weah and out going president Ellen Sirleaf, at his inauguration in 2018. Former international football superstar, turned politician, Dr. Weah enjoys massive grassroots support as the first Soccer elected 

Brief History of Liberia

The presence and population of freed African American Survivors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade were beginning to pose a problem for the slave industry in the United States of America.  Therefore, the American Colonization Society and the United States Government established a colony now known as the Republic of Liberia, in West Africa, December 15, 1821, per the Ducor Contract. The first survivors landed on Dozoa Island, renamed Providence, on January 7, 1822 and on July 26, 1847, the settlers declared independence, becoming the first and only African democracy in Africa. 

Liberia is the only Black state in Africa never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. The country enjoyed relative stability until a rebellion in 1989 escalated into a destructive civil war in the 1990s that did not fully cease until 2003. The country’s first post-conflict elections, held in 2005, were noteworthy for the election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to the presidency, as she was the first woman to be elected head of state in Africa.  In 2017, President Weah won a landslide election and took office in January of 2018.
 





PROVIDENCE ISLAND, LIBERIA, SINCE JANUARY 7, 1822

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African American Presidents of Liberia

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

First and Seventh Presidents of Liberia
1848 - 1856 and 1872 - 1876 
Born March 15, 1809, Norfolk, V

First and Seventh African American President of Liberia,

1848 - 1856 and 1872 - 1876 

Born March 15, 1809, 

Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Stephen Allen Benson

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Second African American President of Liberia, 1856 - 1864.

Born May 21, 1816, Dorchestor County, Maryland, USA.

Daniel Bashiel Warner

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Daniel Bashiel Warner

Third African American President of Liberia, 1864 - 1868

Born 1815, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

James Spriggs Payne

James Skivring Smith

Daniel Bashiel Warner

Fourth African American President of Liberia,  1868 - 1870 and 1876  - 1878.   Born October 15, 1819, Richmond, Virginia, USA


Edward James Roye

James Skivring Smith

James Skivring Smith

Fifth African American President of Liberia,1870 - 1871. Born February 3, 1815, Newark, Ohio, USA.

James Skivring Smith

James Skivring Smith

James Skivring Smith

Sixth African American President of Liberia. 1871 - 1872.  Born February 26, 1825, Charleston, South Carolina, US

Anthony William Gardner

Anthony William Gardner

Anthony William Gardner

Seventh African American President of Liberia. 1878 - 1883, Born January 24, 1820, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Alfred Francis Russell

Anthony William Gardner

Anthony William Gardner

Eight African American President of Liberia, 1883 - 1884. Born August 25, 1817, Lexington Kentucky, USA

William David Coleman

Garretson Wilmot Gibson

Garretson Wilmot Gibson

Ninth African American President of Liberia, 1896 - 1900. Born July 18, 1842, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Garretson Wilmot Gibson

Garretson Wilmot Gibson

Garretson Wilmot Gibson

Tenth African American President of Liberia, 1900-1904. Born May 30, 1831, Talbot County, Maryland, USA

some of the AFRICAN LEADERS WHO MADE LIBERIA POSSIBLe

CHIEF BOB GRAY

CHIEF YELLOW WILL (WILLIAM HALL)

KING SAO BOSO (BOATSWAIN)

Bob Gray, from Grand Bassa County, welcomed the new settlers to Edina and other settlements, was a good friend and provided protection when ever there were conflicts with the Tribes.

KING SAO BOSO (BOATSWAIN)

CHIEF YELLOW WILL (WILLIAM HALL)

KING SAO BOSO (BOATSWAIN)

King Sao Boso was an esteemed leader who aided the settlers when there was friction with the tribes. 

CHIEF YELLOW WILL (WILLIAM HALL)

CHIEF YELLOW WILL (WILLIAM HALL)

CHIEF YELLOW WILL (WILLIAM HALL)

Fluent in English, worked with Maryland Governors James Hall and John Russwurm as interpreter and agent.

King Momolu Sao

King Peter Zolo Duma

King Peter Zolo Duma

Good friend of the settlers. Explorer Benjamin J.K. Anderson and Edward Blyden visited his domain.

King Peter Zolo Duma

King Peter Zolo Duma

King Peter Zolo Duma

King Peter Zolo Duma agreed to sell the original  land  on the island of Dozoa,to the American Colonization Society for the settlement.  The island was renamed Providence Island.

Chief Simlah Ballah

King Peter Zolo Duma

Chief Simlah Ballah

 Fluent in English, served as interpreter and spokesman for King Freeman of Cape Mount.  Traveled to USA and addressed the board of the American Colonization Society.

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

She was the favorite wife of King Arma of  Grand Cape Mount County,  leader of the Vai Tribe.

N' DAMBA

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

N'Damba, of the Kissi tribe, married to an English merchant, they had a son named James Cleveland.

Prince Abdul Rahhahman

Queen Famata Bendu Sandemani

Prince Abdul Rahhahman

His father was the founder of Timbo, capital of the Futu Jalon Kingdom. Sold into slavery but returned by the American Colonization Society. He went to Liberia on the Harriet with J.J. Roberts and  J.S. Payne, two future presidents of Liberia.

Colonies and Settlements of the African Americans

St. Paul River Settlements

St. Paul River Settlements

St. Paul River Settlements

Caldwell - 1825

Millsburg - 1828

Louisana - 1843

Virginia - 1846

Kentucky-Clay-Ashland - 1847

Careysburg - 1859

Crozierville - 1865

Arthington - 1869

Brewerville - 1879

Whiteplains and Harriburg.


Colonies

Montserrado - 1822

Edina -1832

Bassa Cove - 1834

Maryland - 1834

Port Cresson Buchanan - 1832

Mississippi in Africa - 1830

Other Early Settlements

St. Paul River Settlements

St. Paul River Settlements

Maryland

Missippi

Lincoln

New Georgia

Marshall

Hartford

Edina

Lexington

Heddington

Upper Buchannan

Robertsport

Finley

Muhlenburg

Bexley

Digby

Lower Buchanan

Warnersville

Bassa Cove

Cape Mount


St. Paul River Settlements

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