Today Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, and on-air personality, took over BRING IT IN to talk about George Floyd, riots, and the humanity of NBA players. It’s a must listen.

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Jarod’s Liner Notes

I Am Not Your Negro

The Souls of Black Folk W.E.B. DuBois

The 1619 Project from the New York Times’ Nikole Hannah-Jones

The 13th Ava DuVernay

The New Jim Crow Michelle Alexander

How To Be An Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi

The Death of George Floyd in Context Jelani Cobb

We Are Living in the Age of the Black Panic Defense Jelani Cobb

Richard Pryor on Police Brutality

Richard Pryor on the Police Chokehold

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WEDNESDAY May 27, 2020 Dr. Wayne Winston on why he doesn’t think Michael Jordan is the GOAT.

TUESDAY May 26, 2020 Dr. Ron Sen on whether and how we should reopen basketball.

FRIDAY May 22, 2020 Jarod Hector on Michael Jordan as a synonym for greatness.

THURSDAY May 21, 2020 Matt Powell on how COVID-19 will affect the sports merchandising industry.

WEDNESDAY May 20, 2020 Wosny Lambre argues that sneaker culture is not really about the NBA players anymore.

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MONDAY May 18, 2020 Ben Aronson on his latest TrueHoop article on race, culture, economics, and the impact of the NBA on the sneaker industry.

FRIDAY May 15, 2020 Jarod Hector on Michael Jordan as a leader.

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