Jim Brown

Jim Brown, former professional football player and civil rights activist, shares his insightful reflections on race and equality. The conversation highlights the contrast between perspectives featured on The Dick Cavett Show, particularly with segregationist Lester Maddox. They explore Randy Newman's provocative song 'Rednecks' and its satirical take on Southern identity, alongside the complexities of civil rights struggles in the 1970s. Tension-filled moments on air challenge the moral responsibilities of media in addressing controversial views.