by VinerKim | Jan 29, 2018 | African Head of State, Global African History, People
George Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah, the newly elected president of Liberia, was born in the slums of Monrovia, Liberia on October 1, 1966. During his professional sports career, he was considered one of the best soccer players on the African continent. For much of his...
by FikesRobert | Jul 19, 2016 | African Head of State, Global African History, People
Joseph Jenkins Roberts was the first (1848-1856) and seventh (1872-1876) president of Liberia. Roberts was born free in Norfolk, Virginia on March 15, 1809. His father was of Welsh origin, and his mother, Amelia, was described as a mulatto. His mother married a free...
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