Yes, it is true.       In 1822, the  American Colonization Society  established Liberia as a place to send black people who were formerly enslaved. Other African Americans, who were never enslaved, chose to emigrate to Liberia as well. [5]  African-Americans gradually migrated to the colony and became known as  Americo-Liberians , from where many present day Liberians trace their ancestry. On  July 26 ,  1847 , the Americo-Liberian settlers declared the independence of the Republic of Liberia.     The settlers regarded Africa as a Promised Land, but they did not integrate into an African society. Once in Africa, they referred to themselves as Americans and were recognized as such by local Africans and by British colonial authorities in neighbouring  Sierra Leone . The symbols of their state  its flag, motto, and seal  and the form of government that they chose reflected their American background and  diaspora  experience.  Lincoln University  (founded as Ashmun Institute for educating young blacks in Pennsylvania in 1854) played an important role in supplying Americo-Liberians leadership for the new  Nation . The first graduating class of Lincoln University, James R. Amos, his brother Thomas H. Amos, and Armistead Miller sailed for Liberia on the  brig  Mary C. Stevens in April, 1859 after graduation.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia   http://newwavetec.net/images/Liberia.gif Liberian flag.  So how is good ol' Liberia doing these days anyhow?:eek: