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Journey through Liberia’s rich legacy — one inspiring story, one profound truth at a time.
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Coming to Africa – The Untold Story of Liberia's Founding
In the early 19th century, America grappled with freedom and belonging, leading to the establishment of Africa’s first independent republic, Liberia. “Coming to Africa” recounts the journey of freed African Americans who left the U.S. to forge new lives on the West African coast. Through extensive research and storytelling, GBITEE DOYEN GBITEE highlights the courage and determination of those who returned to their ancestral homeland, detailing the human struggle behind this complex migration.
You’ll discover:
- The gripping journey of formerly enslaved people who chose hope over uncertainty to return to Africa.
- The political and moral debates that shaped the colonization movement in 19th-century America.
- The untold stories of settlers, philanthropists, and native Africans whose choices defined a nation.
Explore the Legacy of Freedom and Identity
Coming to Africa brings to life the extraordinary and often overlooked journey of freed African Americans who set sail from the United States to West Africa in search of identity, purpose, and belonging. Their story is one of faith and determination—a generation of men and women who, after enduring centuries of enslavement, sought to reclaim their dignity and reconnect with the land of their ancestors.
Through vivid storytelling and meticulous historical insight, Gbitee Doryen Gbitee reconstructs this pivotal moment when courage met uncertainty, and hope overcame despair. He reveals how these pioneers, guided by their unwavering belief in freedom and self-governance, helped lay the foundation for the Republic of Liberia—the first independent African nation.
Discover the untold story behind Liberia’s founding.
From struggle to sovereignty — the story that changed a continent.