Historical videos from Liberia, West Africa

This video is very interesting. It shows a visit by then Liberian President William R. Tolbert Jr. to the town of Yekepa, located in the northeastern part of the country.



This second video was filmed during the administration of the president who preceded Tolbert, President William V. S. Tubman. It shows a state visit to Liberia by Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom on 23 November 1961.

These videos show the way it used to be in the beautiful country of Liberia before they had a civil war that destroyed the country. But now of course the country is coming back strong under the leadership of President Johnson and Attorney General Tah.

Americans lend a hand to new Liberia

Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, who was recently rated as the third richest African American in the United States by Forbes Magazine, is investing heavily in rebuilding civil war ravaged Liberia, a small country in West Africa with historic ties to the United States.

Johnson has recently opened a lavish four star resort on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia's capital city. The resort is providing much needed employment and income for Liberians. It's called "Kendeja Resort and Villas." The resort has become very popular among the many Europeans and Americans and others who have flocked to Liberia to get in on the country's rebuilding. It is Mr. Johnson's belief that Liberia is a great place to invest, and it is hoped that other investors will follow Johnson's lead.

Liberia is a beautiful country rich with numerous natural resources and a great climate. The country boasts a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful sandy beaches. There is great potential in this country, and as Liberians continue to recover from their years long destructive civil war, the future for Liberia looks great.

The democratically elected governemt of Liberia is working very hard on many fronts to repair the damage wrought by years of war. Under President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Attorney General Chritiana Tah, great progress has already been made and more is on the immediate horizon. And it couldn't happen to a greater place.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-07-14-liberia_N.htm

Liberia, West Africa has a new Attorney General/Minster of Justice

Chritiana Tah has been confirmed and inducted into the office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Liberia.

The government announced a short while ago that President Ellen Johnson has relieved Justice Minister Philip A.Z. Banks of his post and replaced him with Christiana Tah, a professor of Sociology at Montgomery County in Maryland, the United States.

Tah received a BA degree in Sociology from Carson-Newman College, an MA degree in Sociology (with specialization in Corrections) from Kent State University, a LLB degree from the University of Liberia and an LLM degree from Yale Law School. She has taught sociology at the University of Liberia, a course in Comparative Justice Systems in the Department of Public Affairs at the American University and sociology, criminology and criminal law at Morgan State University. In 2000, Professor Tah received an Outstanding Teacher Award from the University of Maryland.

http://www.frontpageafrica.com/Newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=9101

http://www.frontpageafrica.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=9404&z=2

Latina, black, white, Asian, etc, its alright who is associate justice as long as they are for all

It is great to have another female judge up there, but not a Latina just because there isn't one up there yet. Obama's appointee should be given the chance to bring justice to all. I think that what she said about white men was harsh, but not racist. There are some stupid white men out there who have lead this country into the deepest mess ever, however there are many blacks, Asians, and Latinos who have done major misjustice to this country also.

It's like African Americans who think Obama should treat them special because he is an African American like them. Been there done that. Obama is not an African American. His mother was a white woman and she should be given credit also.

Do you think that the best qualified persons should be given jobs they qualify for or just because? Maybe we should have a president, vice president, secretary of state, and so on of every race and while we're at it maybe every nationality. That way we all will have someone up there who we think will spend their time working for us rather filling their pockets. Oh wait a minute, lots of whites have been up there for years and it seems like lots of them are still living in trailer parks, and catching hell on earth. They did not have to die to find out what hell is; they are living it.

We are all one from the same place my people, all the same human beings. Let's love each other and respect each other for humanity's sake.

Lets give Sotomayor a chance. Freedom of speech should not be considered racist.

We complain about everything being racist. Have you ever been in a gathering and someone let out a nasty fart? Someone yells out "My lord oh that is terrible." It smells like a Chinese fart, or a black fart or white. Huh.

We are all one, even farts from different races are farts and come from the same place, humans. Well goats and chickens too.

Random thoughts

Who decided that dandelions are the bad guys? Why do we want to kill them? I think they are pretty bright yellow flowers. Some of what we call flowers are not as pretty as dandelions. They are discriminated against for just for being what they are.

The health benefits of dandelions

Why is it when an animal like a tiger or lion or cougar kills a human, we all get so bent out of shape? We kill them all the time and eat them and it's okay so why is it not okay for them to do the same to us? Aren't we all animals and fair game for food?

Why do women kill their babies? Dogs and other animals do too. When a woman kills her baby we try to find some medical reason why it happened.

Traveling to different parts of the world, I have found that humans eat almost everything, I think more so than any other animal except for rats. Yet we say we are the smart ones.

I watch programs about how plastic is not good for our planet. Stop using plastic bags to save the planet. But if you have to pay 15¢ to get one at the grocery store, if it is so bad for this planet, why not just stop making them?

This one keeps me going. The economy melted down just few moths ago. Millions lost all of what they will ever own such as stocks, homes, jobs, loved ones, etc. The banks still have the same fools running them, yet they are saying that the economy is getting back on track, Huh, oh yeah. With whose money, the taxpayer's money? Okay, I got it taken from me, so while you are at it don't forget my toilet paper and used soap in the bathroom. You got it all. Let me slink away somewhere safe. Now tell me everything will be alright, in fact things seem to be getting leveled out. Put your money back into the market, those of you I didn't get to rip off, and those who are just starting off. In the next fifteen to twenty years I will take it all from you just like how I did to your parents, grandparents and friends of yours. Things are coming back, huh.

Why do we do the same thing over and again most of our life and then either we drop dead or live not knowing who we are, sometimes not knowing if we are even alive? Why? Maybe we should be allowed to retire in our late twenties so we can enjoy something out of life before we die or become a living vegetable.

Why do they call someone who is incapacitated a vegetable? Maybe it should be a withered veggie because when at that stage one is sure not a fresh veggie.

My cat learned to use the toilet in my bathroom all on her own. I think that is smart of her. Dogs like to do what they see humans do. That's smart too. And humans have learned to lick and smell each other's privates just like a dog, cat or other animals that we humans claim to be smarter than.

America wants all other countries to get rid of their nuclear weapons because they are not responsible people. Lots of crazies over there. You be the judge.

As a human we should eat healthy food daily and exercise to live long while being healthy. If you do, you will have a very long healthy life. It sounds great, but do you know anyone who does all of the right things and still looks like hell? Well, you can have plastic surgery to pull back the extra old fresh. Do you know anyone who had those things done that looks like an ET from another planet? And then we have the example of Michael Jackson. He had so much plastic surgery on his face that it made him look like a freak. It looked like part of his nose fell off.

This one I must say. The Vatican says "people should all confess." It sounds great my people. I know I sin everyday. Hurry so you can get a place in line. The pope, priests, brothers, and nuns need two earth lives time to have enough time to confess.

As a kid, did you and your siblings ever fight over your toys? Mama, mama, John took my stick. It's mine, it's mine. That's my bottle stopper.

Why do parents never say the child is dumb? You can see that the child is a wasted nine month idiot, yet they are special to the parents. Are the parents stupid? Or is it real love? This one I think is real love and that's how it should be for everyone. Love, love, love.

Have you heard the expression "can steal the cream out of coffee?" Do you think the government falls under that?

We are short of soldiers, yet they get rid of the gays in the military. They can do the job just like so called straights. Lets be short handed, no gays can serve openly.

When they say "until death do we part," what does that mean? Should you die too when your partner dies? What about even sickness? Should you continue to do the things you do when not sick?

Do you think that like how earth is to man, our bodies are the same thing to insects? We walk, dig, destroy, and think we own the planet the same as ants and bugs that crawl on our bodies. When they bite us, are they doing anything wrong?

Hate so powerful, love can overcome

Eighty-eight years of waste. I can image how the family of James Von Brunn feels to have their loved one and family member all over the news for being such a hateful person. Should there be some law to ban someone from sharing and expressing such hate to others? Oh, I forgot freedom of speech. The ones who were there and went through this horrible experience must be torn in shock, especially since a security guard lost his life.

My people, how can anyone live a life of hate for eighty-eight years? Eighty-eight years of life is a blessing that so many would give so much to have and yet this man blessed with long life and good health may continue for the rest of his life hating others for who they are. To hate is a lot of work my people. One cannot be happy spending time disliking everything because it is different from them or how they want things to be. Of course, it is very disturbing on the other end to be hated for having the right to be born just like all people.

Do you think that all humans as well as animals and plants have a right to exist? I think everything on earth, once conceived in any form, has been given the right to be here. No two people can be the same. Even identical twins are different in some ways. Children from the same parents could look and be completely the opposite of each other. Shouldn't it be beautiful to be different in that respect? There is something very amazing about how things from the same source are the same on the inside, but put out so much individuality. Life is amazing, beautiful, and should be loved, not hated.

I spend so much time on wishing that my parents, the mother of my children, my siblings, grandparents, and other loved ones who have died were here to enjoy my success. I think they left too soon and to see someone who has been blessed with eight-eight years using all of that time to try to get others to hate is unbearable for my soul.

My people, I can't help but wonder what did his parents do that caused him to be so far off from love, peace and respect for others. Now his children and loved ones have to live their life suffering for his actions. Is this when children pay for the sins of their parents?

Stop the hate my people. Try love. Forgive those who do you wrong. It is so much more easy to love than to hate.

Be able to walk up to anyone and say "hi, how are you today? Have a nice day. Good luck in all you do. I love you lots." Try to see the goodness in everything. For those of you who hate so much, try love. Give love some time in your life. It is so beautiful. It is a beautiful feeling to feel that your spirit is happy. Yeah, a happy spirit.

Wow, eighty-eight years wasted. What a shame.

No Liberian dies of natural causes

Do you know of any Liberian who has died of a natural causes? I don't. The woman was fine this morning, laughing with her friends, and the next thing you know she dropped. By the time they got her to the hospital she was dead. Somebody bewitched her.

You see so so person walking like that. They used to be a very good looking strong healthy person. But now he or she needs a cane to get around. You fool, he or she is ninety years old. Get a clue.

She was taking a shower and felt a lump on her breast. Since that time she has been very sick even with the medication and treatment the doctors have been giving her. Somebody bewitched her. You asshole, the woman has breast cancer.

She is a young lady with a lot to live for. She wanted to have a child, got pregnant, and had the baby. The doctor said she died because she had no blood. Someone bewitched her. She died because all she ate was dry rice you fool.

Did you know so so person? He died this morning. He was walking down the road and just dropped dead. Someone bewitched him. Look here you asshole, no one bewitched anybody. He had a heart attack, you idiot.

Do you know anyone who dies from a natural death in West Africa? No, they all die from witchcraft.

Silly, but that's their belief.

We are the world

Happy Independence Day everybody!

The late Michael Jackson still seems the main topic of conversation on many blogs. Here is a great video featuring Michael and too many other top artists of the 80's to list here who were billed as "USA for Africa."

We are the World grew out of a fund raising effort to help poor starving people of the continent of Africa. It was quite an event at the time, and here is the video.

Abortion comes with many mixed feelings

I do not believe in abortion. It is taking away a life. Look around. Everything is alive whether we can see it or not. My people, I believe that it all is for a reason, a reason we cannot and will never understand. Life is so beautiful with all the everyday bustling and hassling we have to deal with. Sperm and the egg have to be alive to give life to the ovum. So then a fetus is life. It is before it becomes a fetus that is a gray area. This is just my silly thought.

However, it is not anyone's place to take another life because they choose to have an abortion. Have you noticed it is always some big time Christian who kills or harms someone because of this? They believe in life, but take away a life. It is senseless in all aspects my people. These people are crazy and do not believe in life at all. A woman should have the right to make her own decision to keep or not keep her pregnancy.

Look around. There are so many unfit parents out there. Some have children to use to get money from the government and some to get someone hooked on them, etc.

Life is beautiful, but if one knows they cannot care for this life they should be allowed to make the right decision.

On the other hand women these days have no excuse getting pregnant and than wanting to get rid of it. These are irresponsible men and women. The men should have the responsibility also to take all precautions to not cause a pregnancy knowing that they don't want a child, can't take care of a child, or are just out there for sex.

Maybe there should be a law against irresponsible pregnancies. Maybe people will think some before spreading their legs or pulling off their pants or whatever they do that leads to an unwanted pregnancy.

Should sex education start as earlier as the fifth grade? No my people, at the third grade. It is that important.

We all need to stop blaming men by saying men are dogs. Women are too. We all should be responsible when it comes to sex.

If you do not want a baby both men and women or teen aged boys and teen aged girls should take precautions before getting into sex with anyone.

Is birth control and even using condoms a form of termination of life? Maybe if life is from before the fetus if sperm and eggs have some form of life.

What if a life is at stake like the mother's or the baby's life or both? Why bring into this world someone who will not be able to care for themselves as an adult? Why? Do you think that those who spend so much time on walking up and down the streets, killing doctors or trying to stop someone from having an abortion should offer to adopt one of those unwanted babies? What about forming some sort of organization that will take in funds for unwanted babies? Something like the adoption agency accepts adopting these babies from these people who do not want them before they are born. Maybe there would be less abortions. Maybe.