LeRon L. Barton is a writer and speaker from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Diego, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, and tech. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Newsweek, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, Slate, and MoAD.
LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, SXSW, Al Jazeera, Oxford University, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, University of Massachusetts-Amhurst, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, HCA, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, Lockton, United Way of Los Angeles, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth and backpacking around the world.
Recently, Mr. Barton was live on our show talking about Michael B. Jordan Delroy Lindo Face Racial Slur at BAFTAs – Full Breakdown.
The main focus is a full breakdown of an incident where actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were allegedly subjected to a racial slur at the 2026 BAFTAs in London.
Key highlights from the discussion:
Institutional Failure: Mr. Barton criticizes BAFTA and the BBC for their handling of the situation, specifically mentioning the piss-poor apology from a presenter and the lack of editing compared to other moments.
Pattern of Racism: The discussion highlights that this is not an isolated incident but part of a larger pattern of racial bias in international entertainment spaces.
Processing Public Humiliation: Mr. Barton discusses the pressures on black masculinity to remain calm and composed in the face of public disrespect, noting that Jordan and Lindo were in a no-win situation regarding their reaction.
Future Actions: Mr. Barton advises that black artists should stop seeking validation from institutions like BAFTA and instead build separate, self-respecting spaces.
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From Inmate to Innovator: A Tech Revolution | LeRon Barton | Oxford Talks
The Vital Importance of Documenting the Moment | LeRon Barton | TEDxFarmingdale
How I Overcame My Fear of Stuttering | LeRon Barton | TEDxWilsonPark
The power of sharing your story | LeRon L. Barton | TEDxWilsonPark
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