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By D. Elwood Dunn In this well-packaged presentation, Hyman joins a number of American observers of the Liberian political scene, especially during major moments in the country's modern history. Raymond Leslie Buell of Harvard sought in his writings to defend Liberia's interests during the crucial negotiations that led to Firestone's installation in the 1920s. Ibrahim Sundiata wrote perhaps the definitive account of the forced labor crisis of the 1930s. And J. Gus Liebenow articulated a "black colonialism" thesis in his path-setting Liberia: The Evolution of Privilege (1968). [READ MORE>>>>] |
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by Gary Myers MD Although I often felt alone in my work overseas, when I found Friends of Liberia, it seemed I may be among 'friends' with similar experiences and perspectives. I am a fifty year old General Surgeon from Oklahoma. My last five years have been devoted to work overseas. I gravitated to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) in 2002 and... [READ MORE>>>>] |
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Frank Ardaiolo This past July I had the distinct pleasure of attending the wedding of Manfred Makor and Lynn Kalinoski in Charlotte, NC. Manfred (originally from Liberia) had just received his MBA degree from Winthrop University and I had gotten to know him and Lynn while attending my institution. They told me to expect a surprise at the wedding – and what a wonderful surprise it was! At each table setting, each guest received a rolled up parchment that stated the following: [READ MORE>>>>] |
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