[3] The first people that emigrated to the United States from the regions that currently form Liberia were slaves imported between the 17th and 19th centuries.
Thus, many individuals can trace backgrounds to groups such as the Kpelle, Kru, Gola, and, perhaps, the Gio, Grebo, Bassa, Vai and Mandingo.
[4] The children of some of these slaves gained some notability in the United States, as was the case of abolitionist, journalist, physician, and writer Martin Delany (1812 – 1885), arguably the first proponent of American black nationalism and the first African-American field officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War.
Only several hundred Liberians immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century, a very small number compared with the people who emigrated from Europe, Asia and Latin America.
During these years, there were also tens of thousands who sought temporary refuge in the United States.
"[6] According to Census estimates from the American Community Survey for 2017–2021, the total number of Liberian immigrants in the United States was 95,300.
Traditional beliefs such as Voodoo or Juju have a stronghold in the more rural counties but is still practiced even among Christians and Muslims.
They also have organizations that support various issues affecting Liberia, such as humanitarian assistance, wildlife and nature preservation, and women's rights.