On this date in 1927, Attorney William T. Francis was appointed U.S. Minister to Liberia by President Calvin Coolidge. This was a significant appointment, as Francis was an African American lawyer and civil rights advocate from Minnesota.
His tenure in Liberia was notable for his efforts to address issues of forced labor and human rights violations. Unfortunately, while in Liberia, he contracted yellow fever and passed away in 1929. His work, however, remains an important part of both U.S. diplomatic history and African American history.
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