#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #ECOWAS #WestAfrica #DMV For folks in the DMV who are interested in the political/economic reasons for much of the chaos in West Africa (Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso), you have to know about the currency imposed upon them by the French at independence. This film is fantastic. Saw it during the New African Film Fest and there is a special showing April 8 at Sankofa book store in DC. Q&A with the director:
https://www.sankofa.com/events/money-freedom-a-story-of-the-french-cfa-with-director-katy-lena-ndiaye