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In 1983, Captain Thomas Sankara seized power in a military coup and launched a revolutionary program inspired by Marxist and pan-African ideas, aiming to break the country's dependence on foreign powers and reshape its political and economic institutions. In 1984, he renamed the country Burkina Faso, replacing the colonial-era name Upper Volta with one meaning "Land of Upright People," symbolizing a new national identity rooted in integrity and self-determination. Although Sankara came to power as a revolutionary soldier, he is most widely remembered for expanding women's rights, promoting mass vaccination and other public-health campaigns, encouraging environmental conservation, and pursuing policies of economic self-reliance. His rule ended abruptly when he was assassinated during a 1987 coup led by his former ally Blaise Compaoré, cementing his reputation as a revolutionary whose enduring legacy rests less on his seizure of power than on the ambitious social reforms he championed.
Whether taking in the mud walls at Tiébélé or the Moro-Naba Palace in Ouagadougou, you can embrace ultimate comfort with this women’s V-neck t-shirt. Its soft fabric and relaxed fit make it ideal for a polished everyday look, with the V-neck adding a touch of style.
• Heather colors are 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142.4 g/m²)
• Yarn diameter: 32 singles
• Soft fabric
• Relaxed fit
• V-neck
• Side-seamed construction
• Designed and printed in the USA
• Garment sourced from Nicaragua
Women’s Relaxed V-Neck Burkina Faso Revolution Day T-Shirt
$26.00
Whether taking in the mud walls at Tiébélé or the Moro-Naba Palace in Ouagadougou, you can embrace ultimate comfort with this women’s V-neck t-shirt. Its soft fabric and relaxed fit make it ideal for a polished everyday look, with the V-neck adding a touch of style.
• Heather colors are 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142.4 g/m²)
• Yarn diameter: 32 singles
• Soft fabric
• Relaxed fit
• V-neck
• Side-seamed construction
• Designed and printed in the USA
• Garment sourced from Nicaragua
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| S | 25 | 34 - 37 |
| M | 25 ¼ | 38 - 41 |
| L | 26 ½ | 42 - 45 |
| XL | 27 ½ | 46 - 49 |