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- ↑ "Ambassador Barnes Goes to U.S. As Liberia's New Ambassador, Replaces Ambassador Minor". Liberia . Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ↑ "The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia". Consulate of Liberia: Atlanta, Georgia. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Independence Day Oration: Constructive Criticisms Amount to Changes and Progress". The New Dawn Liberia. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- 1 2 "Amb. Charles Minor Is July 26 Orator". The New Dawn Liberia. Retrieved April 17, 2021.