Jesse talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States and how the outcome needs to unify us regardless of who holds office. He then dives back into Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and how and why it is still so relevant in 2020.  Songs of the Week: Public Enemy: <a href='https://youtu.be/nNUl8bAKdi4'>Fight the Power 2020</a> Billie Holiday: <a href='https://youtu.be/Web007rzSOI'>Strange Fruit</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/JamesBaldwinsAmerica?fan_landing=true">Support the show</a>

Jesse talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States and how the outcome needs to unify us regardless of who holds office. He then dives back into Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and how and why it is still so relevant in 2020. Songs of the Week: Public Enemy: Fight the Power 2020 Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit Support the show

Jesse talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States and how the outcome needs to unify us regardless of who holds office. He then dives back into Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and how and why it is still so relevant in 2020.&nbsp; Songs of the Week: Public Enemy: <a href="https://youtu.be/nNUl8bAKdi4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fight the Power 2020</a> Billie Holiday: <a href="https://youtu.be/Web007rzSOI" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strange Fruit</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/JamesBaldwinsAmerica?fan_landing=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

James Baldwin and A Talk to Teachers Part 2

James Baldwin was one of the most important writers and activists of the 20th century. In James Baldwin's America, Jesse James will discuss the importance of Baldwin's work in our current social and political climate. Baldwin's reach in society was far and wide, and to gain a complete picture of Baldwin a variety of subjects will be continually addressed including music, religion, and the world Baldwin struggled against daily for over 60 years.

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