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A review by akinyiakinyi
Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary by Ernest Harsch
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
"Our society—still too primitively agrarian, patriarchal, and polygamous—turns the woman into an object of exploitation for her labor power and of consumption for her biological reproductive capacity." (Thomas Sankara)
Africans lost a true revolutionary, a true son of the soil, and a pan-Africanist hero. I wonder where Burkina Faso would be if he were still alive.
This book beautifully highlights Sankara's journey from his early life to the last day before his death. Throughout his journey, one thing I've noted was his resilience, his teachings, and his love for Burkina Faso.
Way before we knew what environmental conservation meant, Sankara tried to educate his citizens on the importance of planting trees and conserving the environment.
It's safe to identify him as a feminist for how he continually and publicly defended women's rights in Burkina Faso. He saw the need for equality for women in workplaces, education, salaries, and in their existence. Not only did he talk about it and let things unfold magically, but he also appointed women to high public offices, something that was unheard of in Burkina Faso.
African leaders are well-known for plundering their country's resources while their citizens languish in poverty. It's admirable to see how he only wanted the best and significant economic growth for his country.
There's so much I can say about Sankara, but that would require me writing a book! 😂
His teachings and values still live within us. May the present and future generations learn something from Sankara's way of life.
Africans lost a true revolutionary, a true son of the soil, and a pan-Africanist hero. I wonder where Burkina Faso would be if he were still alive.
This book beautifully highlights Sankara's journey from his early life to the last day before his death. Throughout his journey, one thing I've noted was his resilience, his teachings, and his love for Burkina Faso.
Way before we knew what environmental conservation meant, Sankara tried to educate his citizens on the importance of planting trees and conserving the environment.
It's safe to identify him as a feminist for how he continually and publicly defended women's rights in Burkina Faso. He saw the need for equality for women in workplaces, education, salaries, and in their existence. Not only did he talk about it and let things unfold magically, but he also appointed women to high public offices, something that was unheard of in Burkina Faso.
African leaders are well-known for plundering their country's resources while their citizens languish in poverty. It's admirable to see how he only wanted the best and significant economic growth for his country.
There's so much I can say about Sankara, but that would require me writing a book! 😂
His teachings and values still live within us. May the present and future generations learn something from Sankara's way of life.