25 Jul 2019

The Rest is History: Liberia's Independence Celebration

From Lately, 10:47 pm on 25 July 2019

This week resident historian, Robert Kelly, looks at West Africa and Liberia's connection to the current political rhetoric in the United States. 

Liberia declared its independence on the 26th of July in 1847. It's origins lie with US-based colonial organisations looking to resettle emancipated slaves and questions about who comes "from" where.  

Liberian flag

Liberian flag Photo: Public Domain