About the Author — Gbitee Doryen Gbitee

Preserving Liberia’s history through storytelling — uncovering the truth behind freedom, identity, and the founding of Africa’s first republic.

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About the Author

Gbitee Doryen Gbitee is a Liberian author, historian, and researcher whose mission is to illuminate the untold history of Liberia, its founding fathers, and the African American settlers who helped shape the world’s first independent Black republic.
He served as Production and Circulation Manager at The Inquirer Newspaper (1991–1998) in Monrovia, Liberia, and holds an Associate in Applied Science degree in Prepress and Printing Technology from Hennepin Technical College (2006) in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Born and raised in Liberia and now a naturalized U.S. citizen, Gbitee’s journey toward becoming a historical nonfiction author began not in a newsroom by title but through the inspiration of storytelling itself. Working closely with Liberia’s leading editors and journalists, he gained a profound respect for the power of narrative. This force would later drive him to explore the history of Liberia’s founding and its place in African diaspora history.

The Path to Rediscovering Liberia's Story

In 2013, Gbitee began formal studies in The Art of Storytelling, Creative Nonfiction Writing, and The Skeptic’s Guide to American History through The Great Courses learning platform. These programs deepened his interest in historical truth and led him to take a skeptical and research-driven approach to Liberia’s own story. This journey has since defined his literary purpose. Through extensive research, he discovered that much of Liberia’s history and colonization narrative had been told incompletely, filled with myth, bias, and contradiction. While most people — Liberians and others — know the general story of formerly enslaved people in Africa establishing Liberia, few understand why they came, how they settled, or how independence was achieved decades before most African nations. This revelation shaped nv casino deutschland his mission: to re-examine the founding of Liberia with historical accuracy, balance, and depth — bridging the worlds of African American colonization and Pan-African identity.

Mentorship, Research, and Storytelling

Gbitee credits a late Inquirer editor for encouraging him to transform his years of research into published works and for helping him refine his early Liberia history book titles. He also acknowledges his chief editor’s mentorship, which guided him through the intricate process of historical research, citation, and source verification.
As both an author and photographer, Gbitee understands that history comes alive when paired with the images of the people who lived it. His work seeks to preserve African identity and cultural heritage through a blend of storytelling, truth, and visual expression.

Published and Upcoming Works

His debut book, Coming to Africa, explores how and why freed African Americans migrated to West Africa in 1822, tracing the beginnings of the Liberian settlement and the American Colonization Society’s role in Liberia.
His forthcoming book, The Declaration of Independence, continues this journey — examining how and why these settlers declared independence in 1847 to found the Republic of Liberia, long before the African independence movements of the 20th century. Both works represent a decisive contribution to African diaspora literature and historical nonfiction on African colonization.

Personal Life and Legacy

Now semi-retired, Gbitee continues to write, research, and photograph, focusing on the human side of history — the people whose courage, faith, and perseverance shaped nations. His diverse career as a Nursing Assistant, Photographer, and Press Operator has enriched his understanding of humanity and resilience — qualities that echo through his writing. Through his work, he aims to preserve the history and culture of Liberia while connecting it to the broader story of African heritage and bizzo casino greece identity shared by people of African descent across the globe.  Author Quote “History is not just what was written — it’s what was lived. My goal is to give voice to those who lived it.” — Gbitee Doryen Gbitee

Discover the untold story behind Liberia’s founding.

From struggle to sovereignty, explore how African Americans founded Liberia and

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