Thomas Sankara: the Upright Man
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Thomas Sankara rose to power in Burkina Faso in a popularly supported coup in 1983. To symbolize this rebirth, he renamed his country from the French colonial Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, Land of Upright Men" and launched the most ambitious program for social and economic change ever attempted on the African continent.
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He was a brilliant leader for the African people. Just like Lumumba and so many others because he wanted justice and liberation for his people he was killed by imperialism and white power. HIstory will show that justice will come. Uhuru!
10 months ago 2
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I am an admirer, he was driven by genuine love of the people. A good man.
1 year ago 3
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The greatest leader the world has seen in the past century.
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Another hero fell against the evil European imperialists.
1 year ago 12
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A GREAT MAN
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Many have come and gone in this battle so so challenging...but i know jah i'll never let us down. The struggle continues. Rest in peace and know that your struggle was not in vain, my GREAT brother , Hero and Leader, Thomas Sankars THE UPRIGHT MAN!!!!
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We could all learn something from the way Sankara thought.. the problems that hold us back are usually the ones staring us in the face.
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I couldn't watch this without getting chills behind my spine
1 year ago 2
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Sankara was a good man.
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I only just learned about him today. He is a true hero and would have made Africa into a powerful, unified block against imperialism!
1 year ago 3
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God Bless Gen. Thomas Sankara, the TRUE son of Africa!!!
LibiTigray 2 years ago 33
Sankara : Prince of Africa !
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