Washington – The Minister Counselor for Press and Public Affairs at the Embassy of Liberia in the United States, Gabriel I.H. Williams, has called for strong partnership between the Republic of Liberia and the State of Virginia, USA, especially in the area of education and in economic activities. She also arranged and financed the repatriation of many former slaves from the United States to Liberia in the 1830s. The historic marker stands on the grounds of St. David’s Episcopal Church and School in Ashburn, Virginia. According to historical accounts, Ms. Mercer gave the land on which St. David’s Church and School is built to the Episcopal Church.

Source: Front Page Africa September 13, 2018 01:07 UTC