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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Writer, Contributing (2023-09-07). "Meet Cllr. Charlyne M. Brumskine: Liberia's Legal Luminary and Compassionate Humanitarian Bringing Transformation and Hope". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- 1 2 Clayeh, J. H. Webster (2022-12-13). "Liberia: Charlyne Brumskine Petitioned for Legislative Seat, Following Late Father's Footsteps". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Liberia: 'Pres. Weah Has Enslaved You' - CPP Vice Standard-Bearer Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Asserts At Intellectual Forum". FrontPageAfrica. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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