The American Liberian Commission, appointed by President William H. Taft, issued a report recommending financial aid to Liberia and the establishment of a U.S. Navy coaling station in the country. The move reflected U.S. geopolitical interest in Liberia, a nation founded by formerly enslaved African Americans, and marked a significant moment in early 20th-century Black international relations and diplomacy.
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