"Sports & The Black Man: His Fatal Fraternity"

SPONSORED BY MARK PITTMAN--Baltimore Ravens' running back Ray Rice has been suspended due to the distribution of a videotape depicting a violent assault he committed against his wife in an elevator before they were married. Many factors are under fire in this case, from decisions made by Janay Rice who many find questionable, to the many opinions about domestic violence and the specifics in this case--but no matter what our views are on the details of the case, the true infraction seems to have been committed by the NFL, who turned an old incident into an open case for discipline even though the victim herself has not asked for intervention and doesn't want any actions to be taken. The discipline should be turned onto the athletic leagues in general, for allowing their star players to act recklessly and instead of allowing them to be accountable for their actions, they go to great lengths to dismiss, defend and restore their franchisees back into the games with little consequence. Not surprisingly however, these leagues have no problem allowing African-American athletes to be submerged in consequences of their actions while they shelter and defend their white players for the same offenses. Is race an issue in the decision on this case? Join in tonight at 10:30 pm ESTby calling 347-327-9967.