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Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Happy Birthday Thomas Sankara

“Let there be an end to the arrogance of the big powers who miss no opportunity to put the rights of the people in question. Africa's absence from the club of those who have the right to veto is unjust and should be ended” - Thomas Sankara
Image result for thomas sankara(Thomas Sankara)
Thomas Sankara was born on December 21st, 1949 in Yako, French West Africa. In 1966 he began his military career. In 1970 Sankara went to the military academy of Antsirabe in Madagascar. In 1972 he read the works of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin which had a big impact on him. He graduated in 1973. In 1974 he fought in the border war between the Upper Volta and Mali. In 1976 he became commander of the Commando Training Centre in Po. The same year he joined “The Communist Officers’ Group”. In 1981 Sankara was appointed Secretary of State for Information in the military government. In 1982 he resigned. In 1983 he became prime minister.
Image result for thomas sankara 1983(Sankara in 1983)
He was later placed under house arrest. An uprising occurred due to Sankara being under house arrest. A coup d'etat made Sankara the President of French West Africa. He was inspired by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in his leading style.
Image result for thomas sankara and fidel castro(Sankara (Left) and Fidel Castro (Right))
He was an anti imperialist. In 1984 he changed the name of the country to “Burkina Faso”. Production of crops increased during his presidency.
Image result for thomas sankara 1984(Sankara in 1984)
Sankara put emphasis in feeding and housing the people of Burkina Faso. He also launched education programs in the country. He also banned  female genital mutilation, forced marriages, and polygamy. In 1985 a war broke out with Mali where 100 people were killed.
Image result for thomas sankara 1985(Sankara in 1985)
In 1986 Burkina Faso was producing 3500 Lb of wheat per acre. In 1987 he gave a speech to thousands of women about better conditions for females all over the country. Sankara was the 1st African leader to appoint women to major cabinet positions and to recruit them actively for the military.
Image result for thomas sankara 1987(Sankara in 1987)
Also in 1987 Sankara was accused of human rights violations by Great Britain. European countries viewed Burkina Faso as not free in terms of civil liberties and political rights. On October 15th, 1987 Thomas Sankara was killed in a coup d'etat. He was 37 years old.
Image result for thomas sankara grave(Sankara’s grave)
Today is his 67th birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Thomas Sankara.

Videos of Thomas Sankara



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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Happy Birthday Peter Tosh

“I am not a politician... I only suffer the consequences” - Peter Tosh
Image result for peter tosh(Peter Tosh)
Peter Tosh was born as Winston McIntosh on October 19th, 1944 in Grange Hill, Jamaica. McIntosh was abandoned by his parents when he was born and was passed around to relatives. At 15 he moved to Trench Town. He 1st started playing guitar by watching a man on the street play a song and then playing the song back to him. In the early 1960’s he met Robert Marley (Bob Marley) and O'Reilly Livingston (Bunny Wailer). In 1962 he changed his name to “Peter Tosh” and him, Marley and Livingston began a band together. In 1964 they named the group “The Wailing Wailers”.
Image result for peter tosh 1964(The Wailing Wailers)
Tosh was an inspiration to Marley and Wailer to play instruments. In 1965 he released “Simmer Down”.
Image result for peter tosh 1965(The Wailing Wailers)
In 1967 they renamed the group to “The Wailers”. In 1973 they released the album “Fire it Up”. They also released “Burnin’”. Also in 1973 Tosh and his girlfriend were in a car accident where Tosh fractured his skull and his girlfriend died.
Image result for peter tosh 1973(Tosh (Left) with Bob Marley (Right))
In 1974 Tosh and Wailer left the group due to unfair treatment by the president of Island Records. In 1976 he released “Legalize It”.
Image result for peter tosh 1976(Tosh in 1976)
In 1977 he released “Equal Rights”. In 1978 he released “Bush Doctor”. He also did a duet with Mick Jagger on the song “Don’t Look Back”. Also in 1978 Tosh was arrested and beaten by police for smoking Marijuana while onstage in Jamaica.
Image result for peter tosh 1978(Tosh in 1978)
In 1979 he released “Mystic Man”. In 1981 he released “Wanted Dread and Alive”. Also in 1981 he appeared in the Rolling Stones’ music video for the song “Waiting on a Friend”.
Image result for peter tosh 1981(Tosh in 1981)
In 1983 he released “Mama Africa”. In 1984 he went to Africa.
Image result for peter tosh guitar gun(Tosh in 1984)
In 1987 he won a Grammy for the album “No Nuclear War”.
Image result for peter tosh 1987(Tosh in 1987)
On September 11, 1987 Peter Tosh had arrived to his home in Jamaica when a group of 3 men broke into Tosh’s house and tortured him demanding money, then eventually Tosh was shot and killed by the men. He was 42 years old.
Image result for peter tosh funeral(Tosh’s Funeral)
Today is his 72nd birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Peter Tosh.
Albums by Peter Tosh
  • “Legalize It” (1976)
  • “Equal Rights” (1977)
  • “Bush Doctor” (1978)
  • “Mystic Man” (1979)
  • “Wanted Dread and Alive” (1981)
  • “Mama Africa” (1983)
  • “No Nuclear War” (1987)
Videos of Peter Tosh

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Anniversary of Thomas Sankara's Death

“Let there be an end to the arrogance of the big powers who miss no opportunity to put the rights of the people in question. Africa's absence from the club of those who have the right to veto is unjust and should be ended” - Thomas Sankara
Image result for thomas sankara(Thomas Sankara)
Thomas Sankara was born on December 21st, 1949 in Yako, French West Africa. In 1966 he began his military career. In 1970 Sankara went to the military academy of Antsirabe in Madagascar. In 1972 he read the works of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin which had a big impact on him. He graduated in 1973. In 1974 he fought in the border war between the Upper Volta and Mali. In 1976 he became commander of the Commando Training Centre in Po. The same year he joined “The Communist Officers’ Group”. In 1981 Sankara was appointed Secretary of State for Information in the military government. In 1982 he resigned. In 1983 he became prime minister.
Image result for thomas sankara 1983(Sankara in 1983)
He was later placed under house arrest. An uprising occurred due to Sankara being under house arrest. A coup d'etat made Sankara the President of French West Africa. He was inspired by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in his leading style.
Image result for thomas sankara and fidel castro(Sankara (Left) and Fidel Castro (Right))
He was an anti imperialist. In 1984 he changed the name of the country to “Burkina Faso”. Production of crops increased during his presidency.
Image result for thomas sankara 1984(Sankara in 1984)
Sankara put emphasis in feeding and housing the people of Burkina Faso. He also launched education programs in the country. He also banned  female genital mutilation, forced marriages, and polygamy. In 1985 a war broke out with Mali where 100 people were killed.
Image result for thomas sankara 1985(Sankara in 1985)
In 1986 Burkina Faso was producing 3500 Lb of wheat per acre. In 1987 he gave a speech to thousands of women about better conditions for females all over the country. Sankara was the 1st African leader to appoint women to major cabinet positions and to recruit them actively for the military.
Image result for thomas sankara 1987(Sankara in 1987)
Also in 1987 Sankara was accused of human rights violations by Great Britain. European countries viewed Burkina Faso as not free in terms of civil liberties and political rights. On October 15th, 1987 Thomas Sankara was killed in a coup d'etat. He was 37 years old.
Image result for thomas sankara grave(Sankara’s grave)
Today is the 29th anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great president today.

Videos of Thomas Sankara



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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Anniversary of Peter Tosh's Death

“I am not a politician... I only suffer the consequences” - Peter Tosh
Image result for peter tosh(Peter Tosh)
Peter Tosh was born as Winston McIntosh on October 19th, 1944 in Grange Hill, Jamaica. McIntosh was abandoned by his parents when he was born and was passed around to relatives. At 15 he moved to Trench Town. He 1st started playing guitar by watching a man on the street play a song and then playing the song back to him. In the early 1960’s he met Robert Marley (Bob Marley) and O'Reilly Livingston (Bunny Wailer). In 1962 he changed his name to “Peter Tosh” and him, Marley and Livingston began a band together. In 1964 they named the group “The Wailing Wailers”.
Image result for peter tosh 1964(The Wailing Wailers)
Tosh was an inspiration to Marley and Wailer to play instruments. In 1965 he released “Simmer Down”.
Image result for peter tosh 1965(The Wailing Wailers)
In 1967 they renamed the group to “The Wailers”. In 1973 they released the album “Fire it Up”. They also released “Burnin’”. Also in 1973 Tosh and his girlfriend were in a car accident where Tosh fractured his skull and his girlfriend died.
Image result for peter tosh 1973(Tosh (Left) with Bob Marley (Right))
In 1974 Tosh and Wailer left the group due to unfair treatment by the president of Island Records. In 1976 he released “Legalize It”.
Image result for peter tosh 1976(Tosh in 1976)
In 1977 he released “Equal Rights”. In 1978 he released “Bush Doctor”. He also did a duet with Mick Jagger on the song “Don’t Look Back”. Also in 1978 Tosh was arrested and beaten by police for smoking Marijuana while onstage in Jamaica.
Image result for peter tosh 1978(Tosh in 1978)
In 1979 he released “Mystic Man”. In 1981 he released “Wanted Dread and Alive”. Also in 1981 he appeared in the Rolling Stones’ music video for the song “Waiting on a Friend”.
Image result for peter tosh 1981(Tosh in 1981)
In 1983 he released “Mama Africa”. In 1984 he went to Africa.
Image result for peter tosh guitar gun(Tosh in 1984)
In 1987 he won a Grammy for the album “No Nuclear War”.
Image result for peter tosh 1987(Tosh in 1987)
On September 11, 1987 Peter Tosh had arrived to his home in Jamaica when a group of 3 men broke into Tosh’s house and tortured him demanding money, then eventually Tosh was shot and killed by the men. He was 42 years old.
Image result for peter tosh funeral(Tosh’s Funeral)
Today is the 29th anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great musical artist today.

Albums by Peter Tosh
  • “Legalize It” (1976)
  • “Equal Rights” (1977)
  • “Bush Doctor” (1978)
  • “Mystic Man” (1979)
  • “Wanted Dread and Alive” (1981)
  • “Mama Africa” (1983)
  • “No Nuclear War” (1987)
Videos of Peter Tosh

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