Most of the manumitted blacks from the U.S. settled in Liberia. Established in the early 19th century, Liberia was founded as a settlement for freed African Americans who sought a new life away from the United States. The American Colonization Society played a significant role in promoting this migration, believing it would alleviate racial tensions in the U.S. and provide a homeland for freed slaves.
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