may 19, 1884 - International Migration Society Founded

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The International Migration Society, founded in 1894 by Bishop Henry McNeal Turner, was established to facilitate the emigration of African Americans from the United States to Africa. The society aimed to provide African Americans an escape from the pervasive racism and segregation in the U.S., promoting resettlement in Liberia as an opportunity for greater freedom and self-governance.

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