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originally posted by: thinline
From the Liberia constitution
CHAPTER IV
CITIZENSHIP
Article 27
b) In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia.
www.tlcafrica.com...
Basically only black people can be citizens of Liberia. I have never heard of this?
why do you think this is not mentioned more often?
originally posted by: lostbook
originally posted by: thinline
From the Liberia constitution
CHAPTER IV
CITIZENSHIP
Article 27
b) In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia.
www.tlcafrica.com...
Basically only black people can be citizens of Liberia. I have never heard of this?
why do you think this is not mentioned more often?
Given the facts surrounding how Liberia came to be, Liberia is not the most racist country in the world. Try again
originally posted by: Deny Arrogance
a reply to: Helious
Your dismissive post reeks of xenophobia if not outright racism but I will play along anyway.
"Founded in 1822 to free the black slaves of America, the Liberian constitution makes it mandatory for citizens of Liberia to be black of African descent. I am one of many white children born in Liberia to non-African parents and denied nationality and citizenship rights due to the color of my skin and roots."
thelistener-rg.blogspot.com...
originally posted by: Tucket
originally posted by: thinline
why do you think this is not mentioned more often?
Ha..Before this Ebola madness, I wonder how many Americans had ever heard of the word Liberia.
originally posted by: Boeing777
It's acceptable for coloured people to be racist.
originally posted by: BasementWarriorKryptonite
Imagine if this were a discussion about a country that only allowed people who were white or majority white heritage - people would be going completely ape sht and the black world would be up in arms.
Because only white people can be racist.
originally posted by: Heliocentric