James Baldwin's America

James Baldwin, A Talk to Teachers, and a Microphone


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This week Jesse talks about Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and the relevance it still holds to this day. He then uses his platform (microphone) to discuss the burden of being Black that children in this country face at far too young of an age. He also talks about the importance of the upcoming election in the United States.

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Louis Armstrong:
West End Blues

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