Mental Dialogue

MD presents POETRY AT HOME show and fundraiser for BOSS UP 101.  Hear amazing spoken word artist of the past and present during our charity fundraiser for BOSS UP 101.  Special guest CHNIKA MILLER and founder of BOSS UP 101 visits the show to share her vision for helping students diagnosed with MENTAL DISABILITIES become ENTREPRENEURS.  

DR. CLAUD ANDERSON, the leading authority on COLLECTIVE BLACK ECONOMICS drops by to discuss his book Powernomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America.  Written in 2005, Dr. Anderson states AFRICAN-AMERICANS will one day receive REPARATIONS from the U.S. Government.  In 2017, does he still feel strongly about Blacks actually receiving reparation?  Also in the book, Dr. Anderson warned that A...

This week's CONVERSATION WITH SMART PEOPLE features LA DETRA WHITE, better known as the AMBUSH QUEEN in the 1st hour to discuss her Putting Your Money Where You Heart Is project where she selects unsuspecting Black business owners and sows financial and business resources into their businesses to help them grow and succeed.  Find out where she got the inspiration from and about her new busines...

"Until we make a conscious effort to spend with our own, we will forever be begging." -Black Socrates.  In the 1st hour we bring black the founder of WE BUY BLACK, SHAREEF ABDUL MALIK to discuss, not only his progress since his visit two years ago, but how consumers can redirect their dollars towards BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES (BOBs) for the holiday season. In the 2nd hour, CEO of CULSIRE, L...

BITCOIN and other CRYPTOCURRENCY are turning the financial markets upside down, should you stay away or jump in?  Special guest, financial educator and Bitcoin investor, EVAN JEFFERSON of ERGJ Enterprises, returns to educate the MD community on the advantages and disadvantages of cryptocurrencies.  Those who jumped in early on Bitcoin are seeing amazing returns on their investment, but the questio...

Over half of our BLACK BOYS are raised without their father or a father figure in their home, therefore many of them are left to figure out manhood on their own.  In addition to the natural void this leaves in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, some suggest the emasculation of the BLACK MAN, specifically, is happening right before our eyes.  Special guest LEX KELLY,  BLACK MEN UNITED (BMU)  returns t...

Seemingly right after the HARVEY WEINSTEIN allegation the #METOO Twitter campaign was started asking women to identify if they too have been SEXUALLY HARASSED or ASSAULTED.  Special guest BRITTNEY GREENE (A Very Social Girl) & LATRICE ROSS (Dialogue On Black Women) stop by to have a candid conversation about the effectiveness of the #METOO campaign within the BLACK COMMUNITY.  Will the campaig...

How does a BLACK MAN born and raised a BAPTIST in Memphis Tennessee, not only graduate from a prestigious military college (AIR FORCE ACADEMY), become an AF DRONE PILOT; surprise himself and become a MORMON to marry a WHITE WOMAN?  This Conversation w/ Smart People is an extra special one as LT COL (RET) MARICO TIPPETT drops by to share his story and explore his views on America and specifically t...

Whether it's BOYCOTTING the NFL, DOVE (UNILEVER), or recently in ATLANTA the HOUSTON'S restaurant chain, AFRICAN-AMERICANS are attempting to redirect dollars in order to demand respect and/or action.  Is the idea of BOYCOTTING OVERUSED in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, or have we just failed to use BOYCOTTING EFFECTIVELY?  Special guest, JIM CLINGMAN, author of BLACK DOLLARS MATTER drops...

Recently music artist JIDENNA proposed it should be a BIRTHRIGHT (FREE) for all AFRICAN-AMERICANS to visit the continent of AFRICA.  We bring on special guests, DOCTAH B. SIRIUS, and filmmaker RIC MATHIS to discuss this topic along with Mathis' upcoming documentary BLACK FRIDAY 2: THE LIVING LEGACY WORLD TOUR.  The documentary discusses the relevance of African-Americans discovering their root...

A recent study showed that 59% of MEN and 53% of WOMEN expect to have SEX on the 1st or 2nd date.  Although they may be consenting adults, what is the likelihood of that turning into a blossoming relationship or moreso a prosperous MARRIAGE.  STEVE HARVEY suggested to women looking for MARRIAGE to wait at least 90 days before engaging in SEX.  What if the both parties only want SEX, are their any...

This week INSECURE's creator and star, ISSA RAE set off a firestorm when asked who is she rooting for at the Emmy's and she replied "EVERYBODY BLACK..."  While this makes sense to a large portion of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, many were shocked to hear it said so BOLDLY and others were proud of the fact she did.  Immediately afterwards RAE was labled a RACIST.  Is the term be...

Our Conversation w/ Smart People series continues with two excellent guests.  In the 1st hour we feature CEO of Management 24, MARIA LLOYD.  Some may recall her from the controversy with DR. UMAR JOHNSON, when she asked that he be held accountable for his actions in building his school for BLACK BOYS.  She has since moved on to bigger and better things, to include helping Kings & Queens who wo...

In America, AFRICAN-AMERICANS are disconnected from their own history, but how much AFRICAN/BLACK HISTORY is necessary for the BLACK COMMUNITY to progress in 2017?  Many will argue the African-Americans, in general, are too focused on the past transgressions of America, and because of it they fail to progress as a group.  Others argue the past transgressions of America, in particular to African-Am...

HURRICANE HARVEY dropped record breaking amounts of rainfall on the city of HOUSTON, and Americans all across the country are coming together to help despite by some accounts of a failed response by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  PRESIDENT TRUMP’S initial twitter response "thanking Texas" seemed misplaced; and for some in the BLACK COMMMUNITY this was indicative of the slow response 12 years a...

In 2017 it seems to be an abundance of AFRICAN-AMERICAN children pursuing careers in sports and entertainment, while AFRICAN-AMERICAN children pursuing STEM, finance, or business ownership at the manufacturing or wholesale levels are all but missing. Are there missed opportunities in other careers, due to misplace priorities in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community? For those with the talent, how do they...

As a part of MD's Conversation w/ Smart People series we talk to two unique brothers who embody the concept of REVOLUTIONARY CAPITALIST, a term coined by BLACK SOCRATES, himself.  In the first hour, we have EL MADDOX, a self proclaimed economic revolutionary (FOREX), who also spent 10 years living in JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.  In the 2nd hour, we speak to MARC RANGER, a regional VP at a FORT...

The RETURN of INTELLIGENT radio invites top intellectuals SHELLY WYNTERS, MARIA LLOYD, & JUSTIC CALO REIGN  in for this SPECIAL EDITION MD show to give their unique takes on WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN CHARLOTESVILLE  or more importantly should we care.   Who was the clash between?  Will we see more of this in a TRUMP AMERICA?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask.  ALL...

Former NFL QB COLIN KAEPERNICK became public enemy number one to NFL owners after his controversial decision to kneel down during the NATIONAL ANTHEM protesting POLICE BRUTALITY.  This year KAEPERNICK agreed to stand for the anthem, but is yet to be signed.  Some suggest it is because of his play, but many believe he is being BLACK-BALLED out of the league due to his stance.  Many AFRICAN-AMERICAN...

In the 1920s, Greenwood, a neighborhood in Tulsa Oklahoma, better known as BLACK WALL STREET stood as one of the most prominent concentrations of AFRICAN-AMERICAN businesses in U.S. history.  Today there are calls within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community to aggregate our money just like the residents of BLACK WALL STREET did in order to control the economies, especially in the wake of GENTRIFICATION....

Whether it's DON LEMON, ANN COULTURE, or BLACK SOCRATES, himself, discussing the 72% of Black children currently being born outside of marriage, many BLACK'S respond with the amazing job their single mother did raising them.  The question becomes, why does the blame fall on SINGLE BLACK MOTHERS versus the fathers, or the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community as a whole? Does this stat alone reflect s...

In conjunction with our CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series, certified financial educator EVAN JEFFERSON, returns again for the 1st hour (10am) to discuss his new book, The Black Billionaires Club, AFRICAN-AMERICAN fears about MONEY, and answer any of your financial questions via the MD phone lines.  Financial adviser, T PRIESTER, drops by in the 2nd hour (11am), to discuss the best principles to...

Over year ago on DO BLACK MEN HATE THEIR WOMEN PT. 1 the MD community explored BLACK SOCRATE'S theory that AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN have yet to recover from the trauma of being enslaved, and failing to protect the BLACK WOMAN in the process.  On Pt. 2 we bring on two queens who Love & adore Black men, MRS. SHEENA PARKER & LANEE JAVET to share their experiences growing up, dating, and marry...

JAY-Z dropped his 13th studio release 4:44 and the internet lost its mind it seems.  Special guests, DR. KEY HALLMON (education), and EMMY NOMINATED writer, author, and spoken word artist, JON GOODE drop buy to help peel back this release intellectually like no one but the MENTAL DIALOGUE community can.  The opinions have ran the gamut to some saying the release is much needed, to others saying to...

Rather than give advice to women on how to treat a man, we decided to ask BLACK MEN directly what do they want in a WIFE?  While all men are different are their particular qualities or standards Black men use to distinguish between a woman they will have SEX with versus who they will commit to MARRY?  Do roles matter anymore to men?  What if she makes more money?  Does race matter?  What about arr...