Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary, Why was He Killed?

In the dusty heart of Burkina Faso, where the sun sears the barren earth and the wind whispers secrets of a turbulent past, a revolutionary’s voice rose, echoed, and reverberated across the African plains..

This revolutionary was none other than Thomas Sankara, the late former president of Burkina Faso. Sankara rose to power in 1983, and he immediately became a committed, self-sacrificing rebel who, during his four years as leader of a small, impoverished nation, sought to improve the lives of ordinary people while at the same time projecting the country onto the international stage...

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Sources:

Thomas Sankara, An African Revolutionary, By Ernest Harsch

The Warrior of Corruption and Colonialism: The Thomas Sankara Model 1949-1987, Aftikar Mhussan Salh

A Political Biography of Thomas Sankara, Amber Murrey

African contemporary records (annual survey and documents 1986-1987)- Collins Legum

A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THOMAS ISIDORE NOEL SANKARA’S SERVANT LEADERSHIP STYLE OF GOVERNMENT IN BURKINA-FASO, Shaka Yesufu

The Chronology of Military Coup d’états and Regimes in Burkina Faso: 1980-2015- Abdoulie Sawo

The Legacies of Thomas Sankara: A Revolutionary Experience in Retrospect, Ernest Harsch

Understanding Geopolitics from a Historical Perspective: The Burkina Faso Revolution, 1983-1987, by Vincent Gutierrez

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#Sankara #BurkinaFaso

[zeeshanebrahim]

Betrayal often comes from people sitting next to you-Thomas Sankara what an ICON he was!

[tripletwinsmedia]

The first time I saw a video of this great man, I wept tears. Painful tears. He's a hero. My hero. Much love from Kenya.

[musondakangwa]

Thomas Isidore Sankara - Leader, pan-african anti-imperialist, environmentalist, gender activist, pro-education, anti-patronage. Truly, truly he was a leader who came before his time. Not without fault but a leader who set himself apart from those before and those that have come after. May the spirit of Sankara once more rise in our leaders! Long live!

[gazface]

I am Palestinian and for me the late Thomas Sankara has always been an absolute hero whose story and untimely death at the hands of the French and their lackeys makes me tearful every time. Much love to Burkina and all of Africa from (still Western Imperialist occupied) Palestine and may the memory of Mr Sankara never be forgotten. ❤ 🇵🇸 🇧🇫

[glenmalesa]

Thomas Sankara was a Pan-Africanist who worked toward the unification of Africa. He was
killed by the west.
Do not allow them to kill Ibrahim Traore and General Abdourahmane Tchiani of Niger.

[peterntuli]

As a young african, If I can only achieve 10% of what Thomas Sankara acquired I will die peacefully.

[Roseforres]

Where are the leaders like Sankara ? A leader who truly loved the people. Humble, visionary who worked for the people. A rare leader.

[ValleyKelleyInc]

I had the honor of meeting and speaking with him when he came to America. God Bless His Soul

[donpetazaragomatuta]

Sankara is never dead.sankara, sankara, sankara!!!! 🇬🇭

[ChrisLove]

Wow, an actual leader who stood for the people even after he gained power. You don’t see that almost anywhere anymore. RIP Sankara, you were a real one.

[lu.ciel]

Sankara has my utmost respect. So unfair that his life was cut short after all the wonderful things he did for his country and people 😞

[maimericks]

Thomas Sankara his story will always be told because he was one in a million among presidents in Africa. May his soul rest in peace and may all Africans never forget this great man.

[mathewomolo]

this is why it's important to continuously tell their stories. We keep their values and achievements alive for the next generation to learn from.

[kulturebanda]

This man is still one of my favorite heroes in Africa

[chreeess]

Sankara is truly a legendary revolutionary, I have a copy of a collection of his speeches

[yvanobam]

Sankara was a visionary, a true African Hero.
May his soul be blessed ✊🏾🌍

[joshuaapar]

One of the greatest revolutionaries that Africa has ever had. AFRICA needs leaders with the heart of Sankara and his revolutioary mind. God bless his legacy, people🇧🇫 and Africa ✊🏿❤️

[trojantony]

Him being a martyr instead of dying from old age will prove to be more dangerous than anyone of our enemies ever imaged

[bj.bollus]

I have always heard about Thomas Sankara but this is the first time I will really know about his life.

What a leader. He modeled what political leadership should look like. May his life inspire a revolution of leadership character in Africa.

[innocentelisha]

Thomas Sankara the Man for the people, a Hero history cannot ignore and a landmark to remember. He is one of Africa's finest. I soo much love this man