I feel the same as an American woman it's why I want to move to Liberia so bad.

That young man is a "griot."

@Black Minoan Well said! www.iwantthisandthat2.com

This Elder is indeed.

@LaToya Ravenel especially our own LANGUGAGE that is being kept from us and being GRADED on a language that is not OURS.

@Sheree Hardin know africa language's tought here unless the class were in secretes. Should be taught here.

All Facts!

There are many historical documentaries created by African Americans. Why don't other people do it? Because they don't have the money nor access to the sources. Much of historical records are keep by western government, the big prestigious universities, churches, etc and regular people don't have access to these records which are scattered all over the world.

Because we have to create a stronger community and proud patriotic population. Once people are truly proud, everything comes on its own. People like maya make us proud. The spirits need to be inspired and uplifted. Africans are very spiritual. When we are truly happy and focused we create the best things in the world.

@@nkwakutoure Definitely. There are places around the world but people are aware. For example Sengal has the museum of Black civilization. South Africa has Freedom Park which has a Pan African section and memorials to numerous people. The UK has the Black Cultural archives which deals with the history of black people in the UK. Panama has Africa- Panama month. Barbados has African heritage month as well. I think there needs to be a way these groups can work together to tell our history on a grand scale.

@@WilliamGarrow It's not our history. Panama's history is panama. Liberia's history is Liberians. African American history is Americans history...

@@nkwakutoure I'm aware of that. But there is information about other black people's history if people are prepared to research. African Americans have more global reach due to America being a superpower. Also this channel is promoting African countries so I presume most people watching are interested in more than just their own country.

I know, we have such a rich history. All I have heard was Africa is a poverty stricken country not a continent. They can't imitate, and don't want to join, so they stole our history. Literally "take from the best (Africa) and make it your own (us into slavery) "

@@freer1176 True that my dear but now we are blessed with people like Wode Maya who are telling us a true story of Africa

That’s a good idea. It would establish a connection between the Afro-Americans and their Liberian cousins. As well as educate people on this part of history.

So true

@Sheree Hardin www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-was-school-created "In the United States, the first schools began in the 13 original colonies in the 17th century. For example, Boston Latin School, which was founded in 1635, was the first public school and the oldest existing school in the country. Credit for our modern version of the school system usually goes to Horace Mann. When he became Secretary of Education in Massachusetts in 1837, he set forth his vision for a system of professional teachers who would teach students an organized curriculum of basic content. For this reason, Mann is often called the “Father of the Common School Movement"

do not worry, we will destroy all these nonsense.

Probably american/European text books too like text books in america deceive & clearly lie, in a multitude of ways also

Peace bro! Of course i never trust anything the Europeans teach about African History.. My brain agrees not! ✊🏿🌍

1000% true. African American were brought into Africa. They did the same to eastern Ethiopia now called india.

That is easy so many ppl live in Africa and this guy can't meet one million man i am South American and i ask some of my ppl to subscribe so he can meet million

We do, many Africans don't even know.

The issue is not Americo Liberian and native liberian hating one another the problem is neither hate Racism/White Supremacy enough to focus on eliminating it and to be constructive with one another. Both are Afrikans whether they like it or not and other non Afrikans show that to Blacks worldwide by their disdain and hatred towards Blacks regardless how Blacks/Afrikans define themselves.

Indeed.

@Legal Night Owl the settlers brought segregation that affected the country till this day. Look at the names of places, that's a complete Eurocentric bs. Not to even mention the flag and system they had in place, all this still affect the country. In order to move forward as Afrikan people we have to create an Afrikan center system that works for us as a people.

@@Obsermeneh There are European names all over Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya etc. Nigerian, Ghana, Kenya have the same system of government as Liberia, except Liberia has more Native control, where as the others are linked to England. Just look at the blond wigs worn by Nigerian lawyers. Their legal system's final say is British law.

Liberia is the only country in West Africa that had so many white presidents. Presently now based on the Liberian Constitution you have to be black to be called Liberian. Another race can't be a citizen of Liberia. Either one of your parents is black Liberian therefore you can be a Liberian. like for example if your parents bone you in Liberia and you are full-white that means you are not Liberian citizen. The Liberian Constitution grant any Liberian child born abroad a free citizenship in Liberia. As long as your parents are Liberians are either one of them is Liberian, that's up to you to be a Liberian citizen at the age of 21. At the same time it comes with some rules, you cannot take part in Liberians politics, neither run for government in Liberians.. but you can own properties in Liberia, that is your full right. I wish every part of Africa can have that Constitution, exclude the North side 🤫👉🏿💪🏼 because I don't think they're Africans.

You lose a war you become slave, your children get taken and indoctrinated, your women raped and given diseases and birthing new babies...there's Heavy Pyramids in the Americas also.

There's Pyramids in the Americas also, your people was always the Americas

There's Pyramids in the Americas also oil and gold, your people was always in the Americas, Hence the phrase by Malcolm "you didn't land on Plymouth rock, Plymouth rock landed on you".

Wode in up to some big stuff and we all need to support him for real. I have learnt so much history about Liberia in this video than from any other source in my entire life. www.iwantthisandthat2.com

Asante Akan I Found This On Google Brigadier-General Sir Charles McCarthy, a soldier of Irish descent, was appointed governor. He decided to resist the incursions made from the interior by the warlike Ashanti tribe against the more peaceable Fanti who inhabited the coastal region.

King Terrence lol that’s some propaganda at the end. British were trying Fante were killing Asante traders. British merchants were trying to undermine Asante.

@joe Johnson some do and some don't

What’s your point?

Nii Zuzi Montezuma exactly, some people think it was empty land o

@beugre marie True but the new comers can not enslave and dominate the people they came to meet until Samuel Doe took power by force.

@beugre marie We learn from the past and build the present and the future.

He is. I'm younger than him and I don't remember all the dates and major players in our history anymore.

Hi Conteh....We Rep Lib Anyway. GOD bless our Sweet land of Liberty..

@Adaobi Tv 😘

Right on point cutee pie,Are you from the diaspora or the motherland?

Our great land 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

Wow! Africans have been self determined for centuries Liberia is the evidence.. Just wow. 1700 - 1800 must have been a tumultuous time in the Continent .A lot was happening as the shackles of slavery were being fought to be removed , these same White People were redesigning a new grip, by living on the Continent and controlling the resources administrative through colonisation and the story continues. I guess they copied it, from the African American Liberia model. It's the same manner the Portuguese merchants started selling us as commodity from using our system of skavery and switching it around to somthing else .History really gives you the perspective of why things are the way they are. Thanks Maya for educating us through your Vlogs. #africatotheworld🌍

It was told that Liberians were the ones who was coming back for us and some of the slaves returned back to Liberia... 😘😘😘💯💯💯

@jay fine I agree with you.

Request that a video be made about each countries history as it seems that most people are unaware of true history of the country.

Retired African like it’s an African American country that I’m sure African Americans don’t know it’s theirs 🤦🏾‍♂️

Retired African ..Wow ...So who teaches AA studies?...And if it’s an AA professor,then it’s more shameful....If they write the books,how come they allow pieces of information to be left out ?They need to come to the source of history to find out the real actual history about Africa’s origins...I don’t seem to see any AA Professors collaborating with their colleagues in Africa either to learn the true history about African roots!!

That soul shake was adopted by brothas in the 60s when afrikan people in amerikkka were more culturally aware and knew about our heritage

I was looking for this comment. That handshake blew me away, WOW we still do this in the hood until this day.

Bobby E. Wright I think a lot of things we do are just ancestral memories not necessarily a learned behavior. We did the same thing with libations and called it pouring out for the homies. Africa really is in our DNA.

Yea im a Liberian and whenever i go back home a lot of the old folks still do that handshake till this day

Even in the hood when they used to "pour one out for the homey"... That's libations. I didn't know about that until years later..

Yes brother....All Hail Mama Liberia. The sweet Land Of Glorious Liberty shall Long be Ours. We are People Of Love and we shall Conquer with Love

Oh!

Joseph 9 that’s because they was taking American Indians from the state and sent them to the island and Indian from the island to the state and the folks that were sent to Africa was from the Islam’s and the state.... the first chief of Liberia was American Indian way before this President he just mentioned

@@arawaksprince944 what was this chiefs name?

Correct. Indigenous and freed slaves.

@@emzumakoweh1384 How do you feel about Americans moving to Liberia now?

@@youkendehunique6317 In my view, Americans will enjoy Liberia if they're prepared to adjust to the realities of everday Liberian life and if they have a steady source of income. We have a shared history and the people are very welcoming.

@@emzumakoweh1384 Ok no problem thank you so much, I am an American that is considering relocating to Liberia for good I am humble and ready to learn. I’d love to adapt to the culture and environment. I do appreciate your advice much. 🙏🏽

@@youkendehunique6317 Absolutely! I know a couple of people who just moved back home after years of living in the US. They will be able to provide some guidance. I reside in the US myself but have connections back home. Hit me up if you need additional info🙏🏿🙏🏿

As i say in one of my post,let us start a petition that he will be recognized for what he's doing so his traveling in and around the continent wont be that of a challenge for him and his team........he has done about 12 countries now he need to cover the 43 without any hassle etc.....SO LETS GET THE PETITION GOING......AFRICA TO THE WORLD.

@@richardservice2452 Yes bro, we are ready for it with a sincere heart.

@@abdihalimyusufmohamed8903 I think we should. This is ground breaking, what this young man is doing. And I strongly believe, that he himself had no idea what this desire of his, was going to be this transformational to even us the viewers. This whole experience has been like reconnecting the dots of who we are as a PEOPLE from our history to present day. It's is just astounding when you get the epiphany of who we are as Africans. We are so rich in culture and knowledge. Just such a great race. And after all we have been through! We stand as an Edifice. Still unbroken! Still undefeated!

@@richardservice2452 Can you ask Maya for my email? I will send it to him

Are you saying that the African people is blind

Why is this comment allowed to stay? It is divisive and also INACCURATE. African Americans did not enslave the natives. This was a lie told by the racist League of Nations and was one of many attempts to discredit Liberia in order to have a 'justified' reason to colonize it. African Americans came and BOUGHT the land from some of the chiefs in the area to start over in Africa after becoming free from slavery.... But then, for reasons unknown, they bought the land but then also had to share it with the people they bought it from? I don't understand that part of the history. If I buy a house from a family, that family doesn't get to stay in the house and live with me afterwards but that's a different discussion I guess. When African Americans established Liberia they witnessed first hand, the local tribes still partaking in the illegal slave trade(they were taking Africans to the coast to sell to the Portuguese) This obviously offended Liberians(talking about newly settled African Americans in Liberia) and they took direct action to stop this trade. This upset the locals, as it was effecting their trade. As a result, local tribes regularly attacked the small and fragile Liberian settlements for over a decade until the Liberians decisively defeated the local tribes and peace was established between the Liberian settlements and the local tribes. As a result of these early interactions, the Liberians(so called americo Liberians) rightfully distrusted the local tribes and tried to keep them away from Liberia. Over time, though, more and more trust was established and Liberia began to integrate the local tribes into Liberia proper(making them Liberians as well) this included adopting children from local tribes, providing schooling, apprenticeship, training, and stable jobs in the government. Some were even sent to Europe and America to go to American colleges and universities and come back to help Liberia. This was a great system that was expanding more and more under Tolbert as he truly tried to integrate the natives into Liberia. They were also allowed to join the military and over time became the majority of the military personnel (this was obviously a mistake) So as you can see, Liberians WERE integrating the local tribes into Liberia but the native population decided that they just wanted to take over everything and killed most of the Liberian ran government in 1980. Having taken over Liberian with all the infrastructure undamaged and ready for use, what did they do with it? They destroyed it all in stupid tribal wars and Liberia is still recovering from it. Judging by the upvotes for the original comment it seems that anti African American(so called americo Liberians) feelings are still there which is sad because they were not the ones to actually destroy the country. At this point(2019 going into 2020) there should be no more talk of natives vs Congo people(so called americo Liberians)... We should all just be Liberians from now on and follow the example set by Rwanda. This was Liberia before the war - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM6ooshpsq-WhWw.html Liberia in 1962 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc9mdrui39Pbo4U.html Sadly we have not regained these Glory days in Liberia. Africans from all over the continent used to vacation in Liberia it was so nice!

iTuber012 🤦🏿‍♂️ my comments inaccurate, yet you didn’t even point out what exactly was it i said that was inaccurate?? You basically went on to straw-man my argument without even fully understanding it....

@@iTuber012 Are you sure? I know a Liberian from the Mende tribe who confirmed that it is true that black Americans colonized Liberia. That man has no reason to lie

Island Boy didn’t he invent the notion of pan africanism?

theNewMayor Of CrazyTown He is known as the father of pan africanism so yeah I think he was he is from the same island as me he was born in the Danish West Indies and went Liberia to study schools in America wouldn’t take him because he was black he died in Liberia. Still a lot of Blydens on our island don’t know if there all related to him.

Yes he is important in Liberia.

Oh really? That is Our Hand shakes in Liberia.

Black folk in America for those of you that say you don’t know your ancestry ou can see Liberia is literally a country formed by you? So what’s the excuse? The only way we will ever be respected and won’t need validation is when we have fixed Africa

@@DivineFamTVGreatchannel Some black people in America greet each other like that if they are close friends.

@@DivineFamTVGreatchannel You got the handshake from African-Americans.

@@Kreedo1110 the hand shake is from Africa we been doing this in Senegal don’t forget the slaves came from Senegal first. We have even different types of handshakes

Samatha 4U I am fine. I’m almost 30 years old and never knew this valuable history. So grateful to Maya

Afrikans in america

Samatha 4U sure

That’s your country Liberia literally for African Americans

Doreen , but why is Liberia so badly off in development ,economy ,human welfare etc? Its been over 170yrs they should've had enough time to get their act together.

@@pietrojenkins6901 why are you asking me? Do I look like Mrs Africa or Mrs President?😁 You just can't shake off me😂😂😂 On a serious note. There are lot of factors, just like most African countries of West Africa, I think colonialism affected us so badly because we had assimilate to the British Psych so we struggled to form our National Identity we became more confused. And you have to go back to the history of the remnants of slavery transitioning into colonialism. So as the Freed settlers are integrated with the indigeneous people there is an underling fault. This division played a major role in the political tussles, cope detas, and instabilities in these Nation. Liberia just had the worst end on the stick! And the civil war in Liberia was no joke! I almost lost my sister to that war. That's story for another day. Plus a lot of Liberians next for the USA. We have big thriving Liberians communities in Philadelphia PA , Princeton NJ, Boston MA .When a generation leaves a country. The void is what you see in present day Liberia.

@@doreenonekalit9888 thanks fr the lesson .We love ya Doreen, its hard to ignore you.

@@pietrojenkins6901 Love you more! Always a pleasure. ❤❤❤ Any more questions?? Or arjourned to the next episode 😂😂😂😂 Happy Tuesday.😊

The Blacks who were sent there were from both America and the Caribbean nations.

Same here...proud Lib Jue.