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Slide The Writings of Hilary Teage should be required reading for all college students in Liberia. I also recommend this book to be on the shelves of ... libraries in Liberia and elsewhere. Atty. Henry R. Cooper former Chief Justice of Liberia Slide Burrowes has ... 'torn off' the buried clothing of Hilary Teage and catapulted him to speak to the current realities faced by a nation struggling with myriads of challenges. Rev. A. Momolu Diggs former pastor, Providence Baptist church of monrovia Slide The Writings of Hilary Teage is a must read. ... For theologians and students of Liberation theology, the Black Church, and seminaries with Black Studies this book cannot be ignored. Rev. C. Levi Martin Senior Pastor, Unity Fellowship Baptist Church Slide Hilary Teage is a fascinating figure, and you will definitely put him into our histories. Dr. Joyce Appleby former president of the American historical society Slide Regarding the Writings of Hilary Teage, I found the manuscript intriguing, and trust that you will get in published without undue delay. Dr. Eugene D. Genovese founder of the historical society Slide Power & Press Freedom is a must read for all Liberians, friends of Liberia, students of Liberia and researchers everywhere. Kenneth Y. Best founder, the Daily Observer Slide Power & Press Freedom is an intellectual tour de force. ... It explores with great insight the uses and abuses of power. Dr. Aggrey Brown former Dean, Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies Slide Burrowes has written a theoretically sophisticated and well-researched critical history of the Liberian press. ... I strongly urge media scholars to read this excellent book and learn from it. Dr. Robert W. McChesney author of the problem of the media Slide Power & Press Freedom bangs another nail into the coffin of modernization theory, and punctures complacent theorizing about the blessings of western market development. Dr. James Curran former prof., Goldsmiths' College, University of London Slide Burrowes comes closest ... to presenting a 'balanced and fair' study of the history of Liberia, from its colonial period to independence and post-independence eras. Dr. Momo K. Rogers author, Dictionary of Liberian Journalism and former minister of government Slide Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes its own contribution to the historiography of Liberian and African history from an Africanist perspective. Dr. Jarvis L. Hargrove History Department, East Carolina University Slide Regarding the Writings of Hilary Teage, this remarkable book offers a fresh perspective on African American and Liberian history by attending closely to Teage's extensive contributions to a trans-Atlantic conversation. Dr. Nina Reid-Maroney History Department, Huron University College, Canada Slide Power & Press Freedom makes an invaluable contribution … . Burrowes offers guidelines by which future researchers may examine restrictions of press freedom. Dr. Bernell E. Tripp College of Communications, University of Florida Slide Power & Press Freedom, at once readable and sophisticated, offers a historical analysis and a critical interpretation of the conditions that inhibit press freedom. Emira Woods former director, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for policy studies Slide Power & Press Freedom is a major contribution. ... [Burrowes's] historically grounded argument, which links the erosion of press freedom in Liberia to modernization, is noteworthy. Dr. William E. Allen History Department, University of Liberia Slide Burrowes is to be commended for his portrayal of [Hilary Teage] an important African Christian pioneer that fills a gapping hole in the historical record. Dr. Michele Miller Sigg Editor, Journal of African Christian Biography Slide From Virginia Slave to African Statesman remains a pioneering introduction to an important perspective on Liberia and African American repatriation that future scholars should explore. Dr. Andrew E. Barnes History Department, Arizona State University Slide C. Patrick Burrowes is a Liberian national treasure. He should also be a treasure for all those interested in a public-facing history. Dr. John D. Salient English Department, Western Michigan University Slide Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes for compelling reading and is a valuable contribution to Liberian history. Dr. Leigh Gardner Economic History Department, London School of Economics Slide Regarding Power & Press Freedom Burrowes has produced a marvelously detailed and meticulous history of journalism in Liberia ... . At the same time, his book is also an intellectual history of one aspect of The Atlantic world. Dr. Mary H. Moran Anthropology and African Studies, Colgate University Slide Between the Kola Forest & the Salty Sea makes for compelling reading and is a valuable contribution to Liberian history. Dr. Leigh Gardner Economic History Department, London School of Economics Slide Power & Press Freedom powerfully challenges the sacred cows of Liberian studies, the stale dogmas sapping its vibrancy. Dr. Herbert Brewer History Department, Morgan State University C. Patrick Burrowes, Ph. D., Liberia’s leading historian

From divorces to cemeteries Reclaiming the Dream From divorces to cemeteries Continue Reading Next, the Acts section of this website presents bills passed by the Liberian Legislature between 1857 and 1940.

You’re not a lawyer or senator, so why should you care about a bunch of acts?

You’ll be surprised. The acts name some couples who were granted divorces and criminals who had their citizenship restored. They also mention churches, community associations...
Kolokwa, a child born out of wedlock Reclaiming the Dream Kolokwa, a child born out of wedlock Continue Reading Finally, a box labeled “Kolokwa Wisdom” appears at the top right of this page. It features sayings or proverbs derived from Kolokwa, the language spoken by most Liberians.

The sayings featured here are comparable to the sayings of Confucius. They are often lessons derived from the Liberian experience specifically. They deserve to be transmitted from generation...
Our “Cinderella” and Our Iliad Reclaiming the Dream Our “Cinderella” and Our Iliad Continue Reading Another section of Patrick’s Place is labeled Folktales. It presents a small sample of Liberian folktales.

The primary goal is to increase interest in Liberia’s storehouse of oral literature which, although undeniably rich, is often overlooked by students of African oral traditions. Most of the tales in this collection were taken from “Legends of Liberia,” collected...
Reclaiming the Dream Reclaiming the Dream Reclaiming the Dream Continue Reading Welcome to Patrick’s Place, a website offering a variety of resources on Liberia’s rich history and heritage.

This site will serve as the hub of a campaign to address negative portrayals of Liberian history and to counteract their harmful effects on the Liberian psyche. Entitled “Reclaim the Dream,” it is designed to do for Liberian history what...

Writing for Audience and Impact My Story In order to earn a living as a writer, I decided to major in journalism as an undergraduate. I wound my way to Howard University, then the most dynamic and prestigious black university in the world.I was fortunate to study writing Continue Reading A Convoluted Writing Career My Story Writing history is not something I planned. It’s just the latest stage in a convoluted writing career. What began as a passion for poetry in high school, led to the practice of journalism, then to an interest in historical research.I Continue Reading Spider and Pan-Africanism My Story Two books from my childhood deeply influenced me. One was a loosely-bound mimeographed book that I read in junior high school. Titled Legends of Liberia, it contained over 100 trickster stories, historical accounts and other folk tales.Although each chapter in the Continue Reading The Power of Observation My Story By nature, I’m am observer, a disposition shared by many writers and other creative people.I think it goes back to my childhood, which was unique. Most of my schoolmates lived in Central Monrovia and played with each other after school. Continue Reading Under the Cotton Tree My Story Author, scholar and human rights activist by day. Poet, book collector and lover of live music, after working hours. Family man, mentor and friend around the clock.I grew up on Bushrod Island, between Duala and Tweh Rubber Farm. Our home Continue Reading
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