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    1 year ago

    Liberia was founded by Black Americans. It even uses the US Dollar

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      Yes, Liberia was colonized by freed slaves from America, and their descendants formed a power elite there until the civil wars.

      It’s a fascinating history. At one point America had to step in because Britain wanted to investigate reports that the ex-slaves were massacring some of the local African population.