thomas sankara was more than a leader, he was a force.

on this episode of pieces & periods, i get into the story of burkina faso’s revolutionary president who challenged colonial legacies, pushed for radical self-reliance, and tried to build something real with almost no resources.

from land reform and women’s rights to rejecting foreign aid and calling out global injustice, sankara’s vision was bold, sharp, and decades ahead of its time.

but his story is also one of betrayal and assassination. and still, the ideas he fought for, dignity, independence, solidarity, haven’t gone away.

this is about the man, the movement, and the legacy that refuses to die.

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