Ibrahim Traore advises the youth of his nation against falling for distractions, and Euros promoting entertainment over science/research

Ibrahim Traore advises the youth of his nation against falling for distractions, and Euros promoting entertainment over science/research
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10/31/25

mixed feelings here. this 'either/or' approach is what turns a lot off, and understandably so.

At the old place, there was recent doc. posted about the children of the Black Panthers. Part of it covered how they were educated. Because the Panthers were really about revolution, the schools they ran for the children were preparing them for it.

By the same token, Burkina Faso is trying to make a break from their recent post colonial past, and they have to plant those seeds into the minds of the youth.

They are young and will enjoy themselves like young people do, but it should stay in the back of their minds how exploitation works.

I thought I read diaspora in the title earlier. Definitely understand the messaging and orientation for the people of Burkina Faso, just hope there's some balance. Even Sankara enjoyed the guitar