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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Liberia to attend the Bicentennial Celebrations in Monrovia, Liberia on February 14, 2022.<\/p>\n

The Bicentennial of Liberia, marks the arrival of the first Free Black Americans to Providence Island in 1822, which led to the establishment of the City of Monrovia, and in 1847, the Republic of Liberia.<\/p>\n

The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, according to a statement issued here, will lead the delegation to Liberia.<\/p>\n

Members of the Presidential Delegation, the statement noted, include: The Honorable Michael A. McCarthy, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, Dana Banks, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Africa, National Security Council as well as Mr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Leader also named, Rev. Dr. Teresa Jefferson-Snorton, Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Chair of the Governing Board, and National Council of Churches in the United States as part of several erudite members of the U.S. delegation who will grace the historic bicentennial of Liberia.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Liberia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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