Liberia: Independence Day Orator’s Critique Prompts Walkout By US Envoy

The Orator of Liberia’s 177th Independence Day, Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, in a thought-provoking speech, shed light on the historical ties between Liberia and the United States, questioning the nearly two centuries of imbalance or unequal benefits of this longstanding relationship.

While delivering her oration at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia on Friday, July 26, Dr. Pailey, a Liberian academic and author, drew attention to the critical nature of the relationship both countries…