Le Soapbox

Pan-Africanism is the unity of African people no matter where they live on this earth. In the second season finale, Baudelaire dives into why Pan-Africanism may be the greatest threat to the global systems of white supremacy and capitalism, and may be the only hope of African people all over the world.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

The Black community is not the only community with anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments but on this episode of Le Soapbox, Baudelaire speaks to the Black community and explains how Black LGBTQ+ liberation is directly tied to Black liberation and if how our creating a safe space for our LGBTQ+ siblings to be their best and most honest selves, then creates a better and stronger Black community as a whole.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

Louis Farrakhan is a man with a complicated legacy. Though loved my many in the Black community,  Farrakhan is usually spoken of in mainstream media with words like "anti-semite" and "racists" sure to follow. On this episode of Le Soapbox, Baudelaire dives into why Farrakhan is loved by so many, and where those who hate him may be misunderstanding his message.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

As a people we are finally starting to understand that mental health is as important as physical, but many of the tools and ideas to improve our mental health are out of the grasp of the masses of Black people. Today on Le Soapbox, Baudelaire discusses the most accessible resource to improve our mental health, meditation.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

Reparations for slavery is a topic brought up by some when speaking on Black economic justice in America. The topic is often relegated to something like a pipe dream but on this episode of Le Soapbox, Baudelaire discusses why reparations are a necessity and why the idea isnt as irrational as some would lead you to believe.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

Assata Shakur is a revolutionary heroine of Black America who's story is a perfect example of how America treats Black America's heros.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

Season II of Le Soapbox will start on Feb 1st 2021! In this quick episode, Baudelaire explains the theme of this upcoming season.

What was planned as a season overview became two brothers reviewing their path to consciousness. In between a few episode recaps, Baudelaire and Evandro (@Dread_EM) talk on the phone about how their fifteen year friendship led to both men having their current understanding of the situation for Black people in America.

In this bonus episode, Baudelaire discusses the exhaustion that is a natural part of learning the history of black suffering in America. He also goes into the ways he learned to deal with that exhaustion. Also discussed in this bonus episode is the legacy of Malcolm X, and the Vietnam war's affect on the Human Rights Movement.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

There is no black leader with a legacy more misconstrued than Malcolm X. There are even black people who feed into the idea that Malcolm was at best, an irresponsible black leader who's methods were not as effective, or rational as the peaceful Martin Luther King. Today on Le Soapbox, via his "Ballet or The Bullet" speech, Baudelaire clears up many misconceptions about the iconic leader and explains his political and economic philosophy at his time of death, Black Nationalism.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

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.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

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.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

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.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

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". To be featured in future bonus episodes record a voice memo on your phone and send the memo to lesoapboxpod@gmail.com

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.Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @BaudelaireLike on Facebook: Facebook.com/LeSoapbox

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.To be featured in future bonus episodes record a voice memo on your phone and send the memo to lesoapboxpod@gmail.com

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. Send Voice Memos to: LeSoapboxPod@gmail.comFollow on Social MediaInstagram: @BauKnowsTwitter: @Baudelaire

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.Record all questions, comments and concerns and send via voice memo to lesoapboxpod@gmail.comYou can follow Baudelaire on Instagram: @BauKnows and Twitter: @Baudelaire.