Ex-slave repatriation
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Slave repatriation or the immigration of African American, Caribbean, and Black British slaves back to Africa occurred mainly during the late 18th century to mid 19th century. In the cases of Liberia and Sierra Leone both were established by former African American slaves who were repatriated back to African within a 28 year period.
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[edit] Liberia
The repatriation of African American slaves and freed peoples back to Africa was first thought of by the ACS or American Colonization Society of which Thomas Buchanan (brother to the future president) was a member of.
[edit] Sierra Leone
The repatriation of slaves back to Africa was first initiated by the Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor and was later on taken up by the Sierra Leone Company. In time, African Americans and West Indians would immigrate to the colony of Freetown, Sierra Leone in smaller numbers in efforts led by black merchants or beneficiaries such Paul Cuffe.
[edit] Notable repatriated African Americans
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts-first President of Liberia and founding father
- Thomas Peters-African American founder of Freetown, Sierra Leone
- William Coleman-President of Liberia
- Stephen Allen Benson-President of Liberia
- David George-Black American Baptist preacher
- Boston King-African American Methodist missionary
- Henry Washington-African-born slave to first U.S. President George Washington
- Daniel Coker-African American missionary to Sierra Leone
- Edward Jones (missionary)- American missionary to Sierra Leone
- Edward J. Roye-President of Liberia, and first president from the True Whig Party
[edit] Sources
- http://www.uniboa.org/migration.html
- Black Colonialism: The Americo-Liberian Scramble for the Hinterland
