My Takeaways from President Boakai’s Speech at the National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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On Friday, August 23, 2024, His Excellency Joseph Nyumah Boakai, President of Liberia, delivered the keynote speech at the National Black Business Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. The speech was great, very informative, and remarkable and it was well received by the receptive audience with wild applause and standing ovation. The President dabbled into history that uniquely links Liberia to the African American experience. He performed like a salesman selling the investment opportunities in Liberia to the African American business people who may be interested in investing in Liberia. More than 30 countries were represented, but the fact that President Boakai was chosen as the special guest speaker for the event speaks volumes. It shows that Liberia is making a comeback to international respectability. On the international stage, Liberia has had high and low points, and this event represented one of the high points of respectability outside of Liberia. Perhaps inviting the sitting president of Liberia was induced by Liberia’s historical connection with the black experience in the US. According to Dr. Kenneth Harris, president and CEO of the National Business League, “This occasion is important because 40 years ago, the World Conference of Mayors hosted its first conference in...
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