Our Mission

The Black Afrikan Infrastructure Organization is a social network dedicated to the principles of land, infrastructure, and nationhood on the continent of ancestors in the nation of Liberia. We believe in strengthening the connection of Liberia with African Americans and other members of the diaspora. We encourage African Americans and other members in the African Diaspora to consider Liberia their home because of the cultural similarities and historical connection.

Want to Go Far, Travel Together

There’s a famous African saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, together.” This quote sums what the BAIO is all about. We understand the nationhood requires collective mobilization. There’s no such thing as a one-man army. Everyone has a role to play. Regardless of what skills you may have, there’s always a place for you in the BAIO. Your contribution. Your skills and time matter to us. All hands need to be on deck.

Why Liberia?

The BAIO believes Liberia to be the nation-state for the African American community and other members of the diaspora. The reason for this is the historical connection. The nation state of Liberia began as a settlement in Providence Island in 1821 with an agreement between the indigenous nations and the American Colonization Society (ACS). In 1822, the first settlement, Christopolis was established which today is known as Monrovia. Ten of Liberia’s presidents were African Americans. There was one president who was from Barbados. Liberian accent is heavily influenced by African American Southern Vernacular. There are cities in Liberia that would be familiar to African Americans such as New Georgia, Louisiana, Harrisburg, and Greenville. There’s even a county in Liberia called Maryland County that once used to be a country called the Republic of Maryland. No other African nation has this close of a connection with African Americans and the diaspora than Liberia.

Liberia’s Significance in Pan-Africanism

Liberia was influential in the Pan-African movement. There are cities in America unknown to many named after Liberia such as Liberia in Little Baja California, Liberia in North Carolina, Liberia in South Carolina, and Liberia in Bridgeport Connecticut. Liberia was pivotal in abolishing the slave trade on the Windward Coast providing a home for Africans that would’ve been otherwise sold to the Americas. Many Pan-Africanists and African American leaders looked to Liberia as an inspiration. Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association, the largest mass movement in African American history was centered on Liberia as the place to begin African Redemption. The Exoduster Movement to Kansas initially considered Liberia. Liberia provided a haven for many South African activists fighting against apartheid. Other famous African Americans who stayed in Liberia included Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Bill Russell and wife of Denmark Vesey, Susan Vesey.

Presence Elsewhere

While the BAIO is focused on Liberia, that doesn’t mean we aren’t present in other parts of the African continent. The BAIO has members all over the African continent. The BAIO has taken trips to countries outside of Liberia such as with Rwanda. You can still join the BAIO if you are in other parts of the African continent. We want the whole African contient to reach its full potential.

BAIO Goals and Objectives

To serve as an intermediary for African Americans, Africans in the Diaspora and Liberia
To make Liberia’s history and culture familiar to the African-American community and those in the diaspora
To assist African Americans in getting acculturated into the Liberian nation
To provide a social network for those of like mind to connect and begin initiatives
To establish a presence in each of Liberia’s 15 counties
To encourage the Liberian government to provide incentives to the African-American community to increase immigration as well a smoother transition

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