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Lester Maddox and Jim Brown Debate Segregation — The Dick Cavett Show

August 12, 2026January 1, 1970 by ManOnTheStreet

A legendary Dick Cavett Show confrontation between segregationist Lester Maddox and NFL icon Jim Brown, New York City, 1970. Featuring Lester Maddox (segregationist politician) and Jim Brown (NFL star and activist). 5.6M views — one of the most explosive televised debates on race in American history.

Who: Lester Maddox (segregationist politician) and Jim Brown (NFL star and activist)

What: A legendary Dick Cavett Show confrontation between segregationist Lester Maddox and NFL icon Jim Brown

Where: New York City

When: 1970

Why: 5.6M views — one of the most explosive televised debates on race in American history

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAMWsWvcbtg

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