Summary
Liberia’s Atlantic-era history, especially its significance to the Back-to-Africa movement, has a strong archaeological signature that remained under-investigated for too long. This article frames that gap and explains why settlement sites in Liberia should be central to archaeological work on the African Diaspora.
Building from Banton’s historical research on Barbadian migrants who sailed for Liberia in 1865, the piece outlines the collaborative project vision that began in 2016. It positions Crozierville and related settlement sites as key places for understanding the material dimensions of this chapter in diasporic history.