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Home Going of Louise Edna Legree-Gittens
Louise Edna Legree-Gittens The Gittens, Legree, and Lavall families announce with profound regrets the home going of their Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunty, Grandmother, and Cousin Louise Edna Legree-Gittens. This sad event occurred at Methodist Hospital in Chicago IL on Saturday February 4th, 2012. She leaves to mourn her husband of sixty one years, James A. [...]
The Homegoing of Nelly Somah in Monrovia
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Nelly Somah, the mother of Matthew Sawyer of Chicago, Illinois. It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Nelly Somah, the mother of Matthew Sawyer of Dolton, Illinois. This sad event occurred on the early morning of Sunday, November 20, 2011, [...]
Liberian Art Featuring Martin Zeinway’s “My Identity”
Chicago Artist Month Presents: Liberian Art Featuring Martin Zeinway’s “My Identity” Liberian Artist Martin Meaipa Zeinway The search for one's true identity is humanity's major quest in life. My Identity is a collection of paintings that explores the dimensions of the soul. They depict the self-examination of the mind, analyzing the past, and conquering painful [...]
LCAI Congratulates 2011 Nobel Laureates
By: Charles S. Mombo @LIBinILL The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) congratulates Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) congratulates Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf [...]
LCAI to Honor 9/11 Anniversary
Paige Pagan, 10, of the Bronx, joins other mourners at Zuccotti Park in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP) The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) has asked its members and friends to observe moments of silence on Sunday, September 11, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rather than have disagreements over [...]
Liberians Celebrate National Flag Day on August 24
By: Charles S. Mombo #LIBinILL, @LIBinILL Liberia’s flag was designed by six women under the leadership of Susanna Lewis The Liberian Community Association of Illinois joins millions worldwide in celebrating Liberian's National Flag day. Today, August 24, the Republic of Liberia celebrated its National Flag Day. Although Liberia has had a flag since July 24, [...]
DuPage A.M.E Church celebrates African Heritage Day
Rev. Dr. James F. Miller, Senior Pastor and Rev. Lena Parks Miller, Executive Pastor of the DuPage A.M.E Church in Lisle, Illinois Join the DuPage A.M.E Church located at 4300 Yackley Avenue in Lisle, Illinois as they celebrate their African Heritage Day church services. The great celebrations of the Lord’s worship services will be held [...]
Illinois Rep. Dunkin Liberia’s Independence Day Orator
Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin delivered Liberia’s 164th Independence Day oration. Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin delivered Liberia’s 164th Independence Day oration. While addressing members of the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI), families and friends at the Corpus Christi’s Social Hall in Chicago, Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin presented an irresistible [...]
Liberia’s President Independence Day Message
Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Independence Day Message: “We Have Much to Celebrate this July 26” (Recorded on Wednesday, July 20, 2011) Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Independence Day Message to the Nation July 26, 2011 My Fellow Liberians: Today, we celebrate 164 years as a Republic. Let us, in reverence towards God Almighty and [...]
Rep. Ken Dunkin to address Liberian Community
State Representative for the 5th District in the Illinois General Assembly The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) is very pleased to announce that Honorable Kenneth Dunkin, the State Representative for the 5th District in the Illinois General Assembly will be their guest speaker as they celebrate Liberia’s 164th Independence Day Anniversary on July 23, [...]
LCAI welcomes Karluway Association to Chicago
By: Charles S. Mombo Musu and Alex Gbayee, members of the Karluway Development Association The members of the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) and friends of Illinois, wish to welcome our brothers and sisters of the Karluway Development Association with Liberian “hugs and finger snapping handshakes,” to the Windy City of Chicago. Karluway Development [...]
Liberian Community Celebrates Country’s Birthday
By Charles S. Mombo The Liberia’s national flag is called “LONE STAR” As the Republic of Liberia celebrates her 164th Independence Day anniversary on July 26th, the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) and friends of Liberia will be celebrating their anniversary on July 23th. This event will be held at the Corpus Christi Church [...]
Home Going of Louise Edna Legree-Gittens
Louise Edna Legree-Gittens The Gittens, Legree, and Lavall families announce with profound regrets the home going of their Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunty, Grandmother, and Cousin Louise Edna Legree-Gittens. This sad event occurred at Methodist Hospital in Chicago IL on Saturday February 4th, 2012. She leaves to mourn her husband of sixty one years, James A. [...]
The Homegoing of Nelly Somah in Monrovia
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Nelly Somah, the mother of Matthew Sawyer of Chicago, Illinois. It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Nelly Somah, the mother of Matthew Sawyer of Dolton, Illinois. This sad event occurred on the early morning of Sunday, November 20, 2011, [...]
Liberian Art Featuring Martin Zeinway’s “My Identity”
Chicago Artist Month Presents: Liberian Art Featuring Martin Zeinway’s “My Identity” Liberian Artist Martin Meaipa Zeinway The search for one's true identity is humanity's major quest in life. My Identity is a collection of paintings that explores the dimensions of the soul. They depict the self-examination of the mind, analyzing the past, and conquering painful [...]
LCAI Congratulates 2011 Nobel Laureates
By: Charles S. Mombo @LIBinILL The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) congratulates Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) congratulates Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf [...]
LCAI to Honor 9/11 Anniversary
Paige Pagan, 10, of the Bronx, joins other mourners at Zuccotti Park in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP) The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) has asked its members and friends to observe moments of silence on Sunday, September 11, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rather than have disagreements over [...]
Liberians Celebrate National Flag Day on August 24
By: Charles S. Mombo #LIBinILL, @LIBinILL Liberia’s flag was designed by six women under the leadership of Susanna Lewis The Liberian Community Association of Illinois joins millions worldwide in celebrating Liberian's National Flag day. Today, August 24, the Republic of Liberia celebrated its National Flag Day. Although Liberia has had a flag since July 24, [...]
DuPage A.M.E Church celebrates African Heritage Day
Rev. Dr. James F. Miller, Senior Pastor and Rev. Lena Parks Miller, Executive Pastor of the DuPage A.M.E Church in Lisle, Illinois Join the DuPage A.M.E Church located at 4300 Yackley Avenue in Lisle, Illinois as they celebrate their African Heritage Day church services. The great celebrations of the Lord’s worship services will be held [...]
The Home Going of Rev. Thomas G. Sampson Sr.
The Home Going of Rev. Thomas G. Sampson Sr. The Sampson, Simmons, Martin and John families announce the home-going of Rev. Thomas G. Sampson Sr., Superintendent Emeritus of the Assembly of God Missions in Liberia. This sad event occurred on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 8:12 am in the home of his son-in-law and daughter [...]
Illinois Rep. Dunkin Liberia’s Independence Day Orator
Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin delivered Liberia’s 164th Independence Day oration. Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin delivered Liberia’s 164th Independence Day oration. While addressing members of the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI), families and friends at the Corpus Christi’s Social Hall in Chicago, Honorable Illinois State Representative Ken Dunkin presented an irresistible [...]
Liberia’s President Independence Day Message
Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Independence Day Message: “We Have Much to Celebrate this July 26” (Recorded on Wednesday, July 20, 2011) Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Independence Day Message to the Nation July 26, 2011 My Fellow Liberians: Today, we celebrate 164 years as a Republic. Let us, in reverence towards God Almighty and [...]
Rep. Ken Dunkin to address Liberian Community
State Representative for the 5th District in the Illinois General Assembly The Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) is very pleased to announce that Honorable Kenneth Dunkin, the State Representative for the 5th District in the Illinois General Assembly will be their guest speaker as they celebrate Liberia’s 164th Independence Day Anniversary on July 23, [...]
LCAI welcomes Karluway Association to Chicago
By: Charles S. Mombo Musu and Alex Gbayee, members of the Karluway Development Association The members of the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) and friends of Illinois, wish to welcome our brothers and sisters of the Karluway Development Association with Liberian “hugs and finger snapping handshakes,” to the Windy City of Chicago. Karluway Development [...]
Liberian Community Celebrates Country’s Birthday
By Charles S. Mombo The Liberia’s national flag is called “LONE STAR” As the Republic of Liberia celebrates her 164th Independence Day anniversary on July 26th, the Liberian Community Association of Illinois (LCAI) and friends of Liberia will be celebrating their anniversary on July 23th. This event will be held at the Corpus Christi Church [...]
Sweet Liberia by Susan Peters
By: Charles S. Mombo Sweet Liberia, Lessons from the Coal Pot, the debut memoir of Susan Peters In the 1970’s when Black Pride was at its height, many African Americans embraced their roots in Mother Africa by changing their hairstyles, their names, their way of dressing but continued to live in the United States. Thousands [...]
