Mahogany Thoughts

Many talk about generational wealth, but are not sure as to how to take the first steps. It begins with financial literacy and understanding the moves today will pay dividends tomorrow. Our guest, Marcus Creighton, will be on simulcast recording to discuss this topic further. Mr. Creighton is the VP at Wealth Protection Advisors with 18 years experience in the financial services industry where he...

Black chiropractors make up less than 2.5% of all chiropractors in the U.S. In this week's episode, hosts Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler bring Dr. Peebles to the show to talk about her book, Sex Sent Me to the Chiropractor. Prior to doing so, she performed three chiropractic adjustments and evaluations as a demonstration as she calls herself "The Body Whisperer." Her demonstrations detail...

Welcome to Episode 9 where hosts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler, welcome Mr. Brian H. Hurd to the show. We discuss Blacks and voting. Topics included a presentation of how Blacks are affected by suppression-related means including disenfranchisement and gerrymandering. We also discuss how to research candidates to understand their voting records, and how to engage Blacks after the genera...

Season 2 of the podcast begins with a discussion on social equity in legal affairs with Nicole D. Nelson with the hosts Dr. Terrence Duncan and Charletta Spicer. She brings an impressive bio and experience as a HBCU grad and her knowledge, passion, and wit has been recognized in several national and local publications regarding her efforts as an Executive Director of Equity Legal Services, LLC, a...

Dr. Terrence Duncan sets the table for Season 2 by providing a fresh perspective as to what led him to do Mahogany Thoughts, lessons learned during his social media hiatus, and his plans to provide assistance to others and become an advocate for those in need within the Black community. Dr. Duncan outlines several ways to provide resources and opportunities tailored to address some of the larger c...

Mental health is a significant issue in the Black community. Suicide rates, depression, PTSD, and anxiety are some of the leading categories of mental health disparities. A panel discussion is held with seven Black therapists to provide their introspective on Bootsie Badass's comments on social media and how these comments reflect toxic masculinity; how to have faith and still seek mental health s...

Mental health is a significant issue in the Black community. Suicide rates, depression, PTSD, and anxiety are some of the leading categories of mental health disparities. A panel discussion is held with seven Black therapists to provide their introspective look into the current state of Black mental health, Ahmaud Aubrey, and other key discussions in the black community. Co-hosts: Terrence Butler...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the show. Continuing from Episode 3, we are joined again by our regular contributor, Charletta Spicer, and Dr. Robert Russell, M.D. in a panel discussion where Dr. Duncan moderates. We cover lessons learned from his direct exposure to COVID-19, Black mistrust of the medical community, the Tuskegee experiment ,how to keep your mind sharp and focused during SIP orders, and ot...

In this week's episode, Dr. Robert Russell was gracious enough to provide his personal and professional experience as a Black physician and his personal bout with COVID-19.  We discuss challenges of African Americans and healthcare disparities prior to and after the pandemic ends. Dr. Russell provides validation and recommendations to boost your immune system, underscoring the importance of exerci...

Welcome to episode 2 of Mahogany Thoughts. In this episode, Deanthony Moore, owner of HD Fitness St. Louis, joins the show and we have an informative discussion on healthcare disparities that existed prior to COVID-19, obesity, and a discussion as to the next steps as a call to action for the Black community post-pandemic. We also discuss our thoughts on who would win the IG battle between RZA and...

Welcome to the first episode of Mahogany Thoughts. In this episode you will meet the hosts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terry Butler. We discuss what is the Mahogany Legacy Project, how the concept started, and what the goals are for this podcast. Later, we discuss life insurance and different types available, and how Blacks can start the foundation towards legacy building.