The number of American who spoke Kru was 65,848 in 1990, compared to 24,506 in 1980, which is a 168.7 % increase. Another language spoken by some #Liberian Americans is Gullah, a #Creole language with influences from the Gola ethnic group of Liberia

The role of #Liberian women in the United States is somewhat different from the traditional role of women among Liberia's ethnic groups.
#Liberian Americans have taken an active role in lobbying the federal government to more actively support freedom and democracy efforts in Liberia
#Liberian immigrants tend to settle on the East Coast of the United States, with large communities in New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
#Liberian Americans in the Central Valley of California tend to find agricultural jobs.
The typical #Liberian American household is an extended family, which can also include brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The number of #Liberian immigrants to the US jumped to 2,081 during the 1970s and then more than doubled in the 1980s.
A popular saying among the #Liberian American community is that a prospective couple need only send out a dozen wedding invitations. This is because the word will get around so quickly that ten times that number will show up for the ceremony
In Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, many #Liberian Americans work for the federal government.
A popular saying among the #Liberian American community is that a prospective couple need only send out a dozen wedding invitations. This is because the word will get around so quickly that ten times that number will show up for the ceremony
#Liberian Americans have established several churches in the United States, including four in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
#Liberian American organizations include the Sinoe County Association of Georgia, the United Nimba (County) Citizens' Council, and the Grand Cape Mount County Association of Georgia.
#Liberian Americans have sought employment in a variety of fields, including health care, law, education, service, and hospitality.
Education is extremely important to #Liberian Americans, with adults often taking general education and self-improvement classes
Like traditional American weddings, the #Liberian ceremony is followed by a reception with a lot of food, song, and dance.
#Liberian Americans have taken an active role in lobbying the federal government to more actively support freedom and democracy efforts in Liberia