Black men have specific obstacles in America that no other people can relate to. The complexities of what it means to be a man and that understanding as one grows up is only multiplied in its difficulty by the systemic barriers in our society that black men must overcome. Today on Le Soapbox, Baudelaire speaks on mentorship, and how though it will not completely fix all the problems black men face today, it could make a noticeable difference.

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In this bonus episode Baudelaire shares a poem written a few years ago about John Carlos and that iconic fist moment at the Olympic games. The poem, and this bonus episode overall, is about the value of having a platform.

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The image of Martin Luther King Jr we get today from mainstream media and the school system is of an ultimate pacifist who believed in white America all the way to his bloody end. Today on Le Soapbox, Baudelaire, via Martin's "Three Evils of Society" speech, paints a more accurate depiction of what the iconic Civil Rights leader believed.

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In the second bonus episode Baudelaire takes one voice memo regarding the recent police murders. Baudelaire then goes on to discuss the dismantling of police departments, and people's inability to support the protests "because of the looting" or "because they know/are related to a cop". 

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Why is "socialism" being thrown around so much nowadays? Where does this disdain for socialism, and the far left calls for socialism come from? This week on Le Soapbox, Baudelaire dives into what exactly socialism is, and what are the major issues with capitalism, that lead to these calls for a socialist, or a more socialist economy.

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In the first bonus episode, Baudelare answers three questions sent in from listeners. Topics discussed are reparations for black Americans, resources for whites trying to learn how to be a good ally, and how standardized tests create a different roadblock for our education systems future. After addressing these comments and concerns, Baudelaire tells a story from a recent protest where he learned the importance of using one's voice for a purpose.

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We all understand racism is prevalent in our society but has this been incurable? Is it possible that racism is inevitable as long as we have our current school curriculum? On the first episode of Le Soapbox Baudelaire dives into why and how the education system perpetuates racism. The episode also touches on how knowing one's history can affect ones view of themselves and the world. 

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Le Soapbox is a new podcast by Baudelaire. Each week on Le Soapbox, Baudelaire will deep-dive into a topic that isn't very well known, and explain its importance both historically, and currently.

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