The Liberian Connection
Season 11 Episode 6 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
An area in Africa referred to as "Kentucky in Africa" was named to honor Henry Clay.
Explore the origins of Liberia, a country founded by African-American slaves who were offered their freedom if they were willing to leave America and start a new nation in West Africa. In an area still referred to as "Kentucky in Africa," the principal town, Clay-Ashland, was named to honor Henry Clay, U.S. senator from Kentucky in the 1800s. A 2005 KET production.
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Kentucky Life is a local public television program presented by KET
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The Liberian Connection
Season 11 Episode 6 | 27m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the origins of Liberia, a country founded by African-American slaves who were offered their freedom if they were willing to leave America and start a new nation in West Africa. In an area still referred to as "Kentucky in Africa," the principal town, Clay-Ashland, was named to honor Henry Clay, U.S. senator from Kentucky in the 1800s. A 2005 KET production.
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Kentucky Life is a local public television program presented by KET
You give every Kentuckian the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through KET. Visit the Kentucky Life website.