Separating the “Guns in Society” Conversation from the Ja Morant Controversy; Also, Honoring Jim Brown as a Man Instead of as an Idol

May 23, 2023 00:55:11
Separating the “Guns in Society” Conversation from the Ja Morant Controversy; Also, Honoring Jim Brown as a Man Instead of as an Idol
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Separating the “Guns in Society” Conversation from the Ja Morant Controversy; Also, Honoring Jim Brown as a Man Instead of as an Idol

May 23 2023 | 00:55:11

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James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the suspension of NBA star Ja Morant following the posting of another social media video showing him brandishing a gun and take a look at the more general “guns in society” that many seem to want to have when looking at the Morant controversy (01:22).  The guys also take a look at the life of Jim Brown and consider how our society goes about remembering men who have done great things but whose legacy is not without any blemishes (39:37).

Ja Morant suspended from Memphis Grizzlies after flashing apparent gun in second video (Commercial Appeal)

Ja Morant Can't Quit His Gun Habit. Neither Can His Country (WaPo)

Nike app no longer listing Ja Morant's upcoming 'Hunger' sneakers after Grizzlies star's latest gun incident (CBS Sports)

Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years (Pew Research Center)

Minnesota governor signs gun safety bills into law: ‘It’s about keeping our kids safe’ (The Hill)

Political TV Ads Referencing Guns Increased Eightfold Over Four Election Cycles (Johns Hopkins)

Guns and Political Violence Play Central Role in MAGA Republican Campaign Ads (Center for American Progress)

Jim Brown, Football Great and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 87 (NY Times)

Jim Brown Lived a Remarkable Life Like Few Other Athletes (Sports Illustrated)

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