Amber Murray

Amber Murrey, an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford and a scholar-activist focused on Pan-African thought, dives into the life of Thomas Sankara. They discuss Sankara's early experiences with French colonialism and how it shaped his revolutionary policies after a 1983 coup. Murrey highlights his fight against imperialism and key initiatives in women's empowerment, self-reliance, and ecological sustainability. The conversation also touches on the significance of Sankara's assassination and its implications for Burkina Faso's sovereignty.