Former enslaved people brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it

It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.

November 25, 2021 1 min read

Former enslaved people brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it

It’s definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It’s questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.