President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Iron Lady of Liberia
After nearly two decades of brutal civil war, Liberia is a nation ready for change. On January 16, 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was inaugurated the country's first elected female president and Africa's first freely elected female head of state.
Filmmakers Siatta Scott Johnson and Siatta Scott Johnson and Daniel Junge take us behind the scenes of this groundbreaking administration as President Sirleaf known as the "Iron Lady" works to prevent a post-conflict nation from returning to civil war. From the feature documentary "Iron Ladies of Liberia," airing on the PBS Independent Lens series. After nearly two decades of brutal civil war, Liberia is a nation ready for change. On January 16, 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was ina... more -
45 years to deliver a letter
In 1963, William L Moore wrote a letter to Mississippi Gov.Ross Barnett opposing segregation
and planned to walk his message from Chattanooga, Tn to Jackson, Ms, on April 23, 1963 he was shot in the head twice and killed. Several attempts to deliver this letter has resulted in nearly 700 people being arrested and beaten, some prisoned and fed crushed glass in their food and hit with electric cattle prods... the letter never made it to it's destination.
On April 23, 2008 Ellen Johnson and myself walked the original letter ( given to us by Bill's widow) from Attalla, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi, 320 miles in order to bring recognition to William Moore and all the Freedom walkers of 1963.
I would like to thank the very nice people and Police in Alabama and Mississippi, your concern for our safety was greatly appreciated. We have come a long way since 1963. In 1963, William L Moore wrote a letter to Mississippi Gov.Ross Barnett opposing segregation ... more -
4REAL - Liberia with M.I.A
M.I.A. meets child rights leader Kimmie Weeks. They visit with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, fix a playground and throw an block party in Monrovia.
www.4real.com M.I.A. meets child rights leader Kimmie Weeks. They visit with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, fix a playground and throw an... more
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