COMING TO AFRICA
GBITEE DORYEN GBITEE
Discover the untold story of how freed African American slaves and Black pioneers helped establish Liberia-the first independent Black republic in West Africa. Coming to Africa explores the Back-to-Africa movement and the role of the American Colonization Society in resettling freed slaves on African soil. Through vivid accounts of leaders like Paul Cuffe, Robert Finley, Bushrod Washington, James Monroe, John Kizell, and Zolu Duma ("King Peter"), this book reveals the struggles, resilience, and vision that shaped the birth of a nation. Perfect for readers of African American history, Black studies, African diaspora, and Pan Africanism, this powerful history uncovers how the fight for freedom crossed oceans and inspired generations. Step into the legacy of those who turned oppression into nationhood-the story of Liberia's founding begins here.
Duration - 1h 35m.
Author - GBITEE DORYEN GBITEE.
Narrator - Grant Benker.
Published Date - Friday, 16 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Gbitee Doryen Gbitee ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the untold story of how freed African American slaves and Black pioneers helped establish Liberia-the first independent Black republic in West Africa. Coming to Africa explores the Back-to-Africa movement and the role of the American Colonization Society in resettling freed slaves on African soil. Through vivid accounts of leaders like Paul Cuffe, Robert Finley, Bushrod Washington, James Monroe, John Kizell, and Zolu Duma ("King Peter"), this book reveals the struggles, resilience, and vision that shaped the birth of a nation. Perfect for readers of African American history, Black studies, African diaspora, and Pan Africanism, this powerful history uncovers how the fight for freedom crossed oceans and inspired generations. Step into the legacy of those who turned oppression into nationhood-the story of Liberia's founding begins here. Duration - 1h 35m. Author - GBITEE DORYEN GBITEE. Narrator - Grant Benker. Published Date - Friday, 16 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Gbitee Doryen Gbitee ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
About the author
Duration:00:00:26
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:00:57
Preface
Duration:00:02:23
1 slavery in a free world
Duration:00:03:11
2 slavery emancipation and the dilemma
Duration:00:02:39
3 african colonization movement
Duration:00:03:01
4 paul cufe back to africa pioneer
Duration:00:05:57
6 bushrod washington
Duration:00:03:08
5 robert finley founding father of acs
Duration:00:06:30
7 did you know
Duration:00:00:55
8 james monroe
Duration:00:02:30
9 did you know
Duration:00:00:50
11 did you know
Duration:00:02:45
15 did you know
Duration:00:00:35
10 samuel bacon
Duration:00:04:05
12 john kizell a native of sherbro island
Duration:00:05:31
14 the establishment of the settlement of christopolis
Duration:00:04:04
16 the historical significance of providence island
Duration:00:03:58
17 the tale of king peter
Duration:00:03:49
18 zolu duma alias king peter
Duration:00:05:04
19 lad of the indegineous people
Duration:00:05:48
20 matilda newport myth and tradition
Duration:00:05:54
21 debunking the matilda myth
Duration:00:05:33
22 the legend of sao boso
Duration:00:07:14
23 a realistic portrayal of sao boso
Duration:00:08:16
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:15