This week on Macon & Eggs, we want to start a Middle Georgia conversation about partner abuse.

Outrage continues over former NFL player Ray Rice’s violent assault on his then girlfriend, now wife, Janay, which was caught on tape.

During Thursday night football on CBS sports commentator James Brown challenged the NFL and men to lead a discussion on domestic violence. Brown said that perhaps there should be ongoing comprehensive education of men of what healthy, respectful manhood is all about.

Telegraph editorial page editor and Macon & Eggs Charles Richardson agrees.

“While this is playing itself out in NFL stadiums it is really much more than that. Men have to address that. I was raised that you didn’t put your hands on a woman," said Richardson. " It’s not a fair fight. It doesn’t matter what she calls you. It doesn’t matter if she’s tries to hit you. If you begin to think that you have to put your hands on a woman then you are with the wrong woman.”

As we start this dialogue in Middle Georgia about domestic violence education, we invite Middle Georgia men to talk to us about any efforts they are making to teach boys and young men how to engage in healthy relationships. Tweet Leah Fleming at @LeahRadio or email lfleming@gpb.org or email Charles at crichardson@macon.com. We look forward to continuing the discussion long after this story fades from the headlines.

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