Posts Tagged ‘Republic of Liberia’
Liberian Food – Cassava Leaf Recipe
By Charles S. Mombo Cassava Leaf Recipe, prepared by Susan Peters Source: Sweet Liberia, Lessons from the coal pot A Liberia dish, Cassave Leaf, prepared by Susan Peters. Liberians love Cassava Leaf. While I was in Liberia one of my favorite foods was cassava leaf. [Read More]
Liberian Community Association of Illinois prepares to celebrate country’s 164th Anniversary
By: Charles S. Mombo LCAI's website: Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) LCAI's Twitter Name: LIBinILL LCAI's Twitter Hashtag: #LIBinILL Liberia's president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a Harvard graduate and the only Black female president. As the [Read More]
Liberian Citizenship–Blacks Only Need Apply
By: Charles S. Mombo @burnedbrass, @charlessmombo #burnedbrass, #Liberia Liberia’s Motto states, "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here". Having a land of their own was a dream come through for the ex-slaves coming from America. A country of their own was a [Read More]
By 1867 about 18,858 Blacks migrated to Liberia – what states did they come from?
By: Charles S. Mombo In the spring of 1880, a group of 150 African-Americans from Arkansas was living in temporary quarters at Mt. Olivet Baptist Chapel on 37th Street in New York before going to Liberia. Because the ACS had chartered the only ship that regularly went to [Read More]
Black Women on Forbes 100 Most Influential Women List
Michelle Obama, 46 year-old, the wife of President Barack Obama. Forbes' magazine has announced the selection of its 100 most influential women from four categories: business, politics, media and lifestyle (entertainment, sports and fashion). In determining their method [Read More]
Liberian born Kansas City Chiefs defense Tamba Hali disrupts 49ers
Liberian born and Kansas City Chiefs Defense Tamba HaliLiberian born and Kansas City Chiefs defense Tamba Hali along with the Kansas City Chiefs defense pounded on the San Francisco 49ers in their 31-10 game. If there was an MVP for Kansas City, it was without a doubt the [Read More]
The Republic of Liberia Celebrates her 163th Birthday
As the Republic of Liberia celebrates her 163 birthday today, ChocolateCity.cc wishes to extend a Happy Independence Day to the country and all Liberians around the world!As the Republic of Liberia celebrates her 163 birthday today, ChocolateCity.cc wishes to extend a Happy [Read More]
Son of Former Liberian Prez Taylor sentenced
By: Tolbert Yarkpawolo A sketch of Charles Chuckie Taylor in courtCharles "Chuckie" Taylor, 31-year-old, U.S.-born citizen and the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor Sr. was sentenced Friday to 97 years in prison for charges including torture and [Read More]
