The first independent African nation, The United States in Africa and the Pearl of Africa, are all names that have been used to describe this nation. Stretching back millennia long ago the Kpelle, Basa and Kru people groups began making a home out of this land. Then, the land would be filled with African Americans that were seeking to make a home now that they had gained freedom from American slavery. This nation has been facing a harsh reality since independence but it is full of people doing their best to create a proud nation that stands out. This is Liberia.