The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra

NPR | By Brittany Luse,

Joseph King, Cody Short, Barton Girdwood, Jessica Placzek, Corey Antonio Rose

Published September 10, 2024 at 9:09 AM EDT

16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Sun Ra. Gucci Mane. Angela Davis.

Who will win today's cage match?

Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places.

This episode Brittany lands in Birmingham, Alabama, and debates with Gulf States Newsroom sports & culture reporter Joseph King and AL.com culture reporter Cody Short. There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.

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