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Presented at the Wo'se Community Oakland - 42nd Anniversary Celebration (12-4-22). A shorter excerpt of this 45-minute presentation was shown during the anniversary event.
Recorded in Juba, South Sudan.
UNEDITED.
Here is the entire 2 hour event (Prof. Manu's excerpt starts @ 1:25:45).
Wo’se Oakland - 42nd Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv1pRriWDww
What happens when a country finally decides it’s tired of playing dress-up in someone else’s clothes? Burkina Faso just threw a massive wrench in the whole colonial hangover; ditching the ridiculous wigs and gowns that have been clinging to the country’s legal system like a bad fashion trend. But this isn’t about fashion, is it? No, it’s about power, pride, and throwing colonialism out the door. Imagine for a second; what if your whole legal system was dressed in the same outfits used by the people who once ruled over you?
Feels ridiculous, right? Well, that's exactly what Burkina Faso just dumped. But here’s the thing: this decision isn’t just about style. It's about Africa finally saying, “We’re done with this nonsense.” It’s a powerful rejection of the colonial mindset that’s been ingrained into the African psyche for far too long. But what does it mean?
Let’s find out.
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