I just watched this news/documentary done by a tv station in Baltimore, MD. Back in the early 1800's freed slaves from Maryland, USA colonized the shore of what is now Liberia. This clip (it's about 20 minutes long) tells the history and present, mostly focused on Maryland County, but also including Monrovia (Liberia's capitol, where the hospital and orphanage are). It's very well done and enlightening. I laughed at the antics of some of the children and from the joy of some of the people (there's a charming girl/woman walking down the road with a load on her head and she's dancing! delightful!), but I wept through most of it, overcome with a lot of different emotions.

It totally reminded me of what Bill Powers said in his book, Blue Clay People. The Liberians do not understand why they can know everything about us and America, but we know nothing about them and Liberia.

Enough talk. Go watch it. Here's their blurb and link:
A team of reporters from the State of Maryland, USA recently visited Maryland County in Liberia and produced a special documentary on Maryland County, Liberia. Please click on the link below to view the documentary. Courtesy of WBAL TV in Maryland, USA. http://www.wbaltv.com/video/11260264/index.html