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RFF - "Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man w/ A Glory from the God"

Tower Auditorium, Mass College of Art
boston, MA


Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man - 52 minutes

Thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, rose to power at the age of 34. With a gun in one hand and Karl Marx's works in the other, this young captain known as "Tom Sank" or "Comrade Sankara" set to work to shake the foundations of his country. Determined to break away from the clutches of the French Government with its post-colonial networks in Africa, he took on the traditional leaders who dominated the land, and fought against the apathy of the civil service machinery…

A Glory from the God - 30 minutes

A Glory from the God" is the documentary that shows how one woman's energy can ignite a movement to change the world. The film profiles Boston minister and pediatrician Gloria White-Hammond whose commitment to support families in Darfur, Sudan has lifted her to the frontlines of the battle to end the 21st century's worst humanitarian crisis.

Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No


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Who: Terri Brown
Phone: 617-849-6323
Email: tbrown@madison-park.org
Web: http://www.roxburyfilmfestival.org
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Event Owner: Roxbury Film Festival
On BPT Since: July 11, 2007


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Event Details
Dates
 
Start: Saturday Aug 04, 2007 2:00 PM
End: Saturday Aug 04, 2007 3:30 PM

Prices
  $8.00

Location
  Tower Auditorium, Mass College of Art
621 Huntington Avenue
boston, MA 02118
United States

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