Ruthie Ackerman, who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., is writing a book about the legacy of U.S. colonial ties with Liberia and has reported from Liberia for a number of publications. She is the recipient of a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. SUBSCRIBE DONATE PRINT 0 COMMENTS | Login or Sign Up to post comments RELATED STORIESThe WorldRush to Biofuel Market Bypasses Female Farmers