Mental Dialogue

Just one week after the DALLAS BLACK LIVES MATTER protest tragically ended with the unforeseen KILLING OF COPS, the #BLACKLIVESMATTERS (#BLM) organizers in ATLANTA show the movement's resolve by holding protest throughout the weekend, that included shutting down a major highway in Atlanta.  Join us for this special edition show as we bring on special guests Atlanta #BLM activist, NIA SADE WALK...

On the heel of JESSE WILLIAMS'S powerful acceptance speech at the BET Awards, some BLACKS asked was his message received due to his being biracial and having light-skinned privilege?  Do BIRACIAL BLACKS recieve preferential treatment?  Is COLORISM still an issue in the BLACK community?  Can an AFRICAN-AMERICAN marry outside their RACE and still be  PRO BLACK?  MD asking the questions America i...

Some are calling JESSE WILLIAMS'S acceptance speech at the BET AWARDS the greatest acceptance speech ever!!!  He thanked #BLACKLIVEMATTERS for their activism, talked about TAMIR RICE & POLICE BRUTALITY, CULTURAL APPROPRIATION, and so much more.  The speech obviously drew praise from a large portion of the BLACK community, but a vitriol response as WHITE BACKLASH called the speech RACIST an...

Should BLACK WOMEN stay in their place? Social medial caught fire during the NBA finals after AYESHA CURRY's public outburst on twitter supporting her husband and NBA superstar, STEPHEN CURRY. She later apologized, but not after being told to sit down and stay in her place on national TV by ESPN'SSTEPHEN A. SMITH. Various Black media pondents weighed in and suggested Smith's reprimand...

"REAL MAN" what does that mean in 2016?  Do today's BLACK BOYS grow up with a false sense of MANHOOD?  Does the lack of two-parent homes in the BLACK COMMUNITY contribute to this, and does society have an agenda to effeminize the BLACK MALE?   Due to these influences have we had a role reversal in the role of the man and woman in relationships?  How does the manhood dynamic work in S...

Educator and Doctorial Candidate (in education), SCOTT SPEED, is our special guest as we discuss the relationship of EDUCATION in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community.   Is getting a good education for a good job still the golden ticket out of poverty, or is higher education too expensive to make college worth it?  Should Blacks focus more on trade schools, especially since BLACK college graduates still...

Rapper, SNOOP DOGG, said he's tired of slave narratives like 12 YEARS A SLAVE and suggested we should BOYCOTT the new ROOTS remake on the History Channel.  News One's ROLAND MARTIN, provide a scathing critique of SNOOP's call to boycott and challenged America to own its history.  Special Guest, DR. KELLIE CARTER-JACKSON, history professor, returns to provide her unique perspective on t...

Recently AFRICAN-AMERICAN female graduates of the UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY at WEST POINT were investigated for a picture circulated on social media in uniform while invoking the BLACK POWER salute.  The investigation yielded no punishment for the women, however many AFRICAN-AMERICANS were disturbed by the investigation and former WEST POINT grads defended the women's right to express the...

Understand no real discussion on group economics can take place without the teachings of DR. CLAUD ANDERSON, and the CEOs of NEW BLK WALLSTREET & SPENDEFY drop by MD to give their perspectives on how to put his teachings into action.  NEW BLK WALLSTREET was founded in August 2015 in Carson CA by BROTHER ALIM HAGAN and he formed an investment group that successfully opened a couple of thriving...

Special guests, Ebony fashion model, A LADY NAME PEARLED, and plastic surgeon, DR. DZIFA KPODZO, assistant professor, MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE drops by to address actress, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS' idea that society forces women to live up to unrealistic beauty standards.  Do our young BLACK WOMEN feel pressure to enhance their bodies in unnatural ways to meet European beauty standards.  Cultural...

At a time when the Black community is starving for more entrepreneurs, should Blacks that go into business proudly display the fact that they are a Black-owned business; or is it better to hide all evidence of being Black-owned in order to prosper?   We bring in special guest LANEE JAVET, a business owner who proudly displays the fact that she is a Black-owned business and specializes in helping o...

Former Presidential candidate, BEN CARSON said, "Putting HARRIET TUBMAN on the $20 bill makes her the new face of slavery."  Presidential candidate and GOP front runner, DONALD TRUMP, called the it a move 'political correctness' and suggested TUBMAN grace another denomination such as the $2 bill instead.  For AFRICAN-AMERICANS is this a symbolic gesture that should be celebrated...

ERYKAH BADU, called a PEDOPHILE APOLOGIST, VICTIM BLAMER after tweeting support for a school in New Zealand banning short skirts.  BADU never used her SEXUALITY to sell her music, but once went nude in public for a video shoot, so how could turn around and support such a ban?  Many of her twitter detractors suggested boys should be taught to control themselves, however, BADU defended her stance as...

MENTAL DIALOGUE kicks off new series "CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE" with two excellent guest.  Our first hour guest is MARK CARMAN, founder of American Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, returns to MD to offer his take on the upcoming hearing in KENTUCKY on April 19th for Jefferson Circuit Court JUDGE OLU STEVENS.  JUDGE STEVENS has come under fire for his decision to dismiss all-Whit...

The CHINESE are already there and AFRICA seemingly has become the darling of the business world again, especially the tech sector.  Erik Hersman, who refers to himself as the White African on twitter, tweeted, "AFRICA is the last "blue ocean" for tech, the opportunities here are huge. Why would you choose anywhere else?"   The conscious community, as far back as MARCUS GARVEY,...

In the age of the independent woman, BLACK MEN often complain about how difficult is to find a BLACK WOMAN who respects the role of the man in a relationship.  However, should men tailor their expectation of a traditional woman, especially if they are unable to play the role of the provider?  The feminist movement espouses the removal of the gender roles in society all together, how does their pus...

Have you heard about the ongoing war in the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, also know as the GREAT WAR OF AFRICA?  Probably not and due to war, malnutrition, & disease the conflict has killed approximately 5.4 million people since its inception?  If you're wondering why you haven't heard anything about this conflict, just look inside your CELLPHONE and other electronics.  The mineral...

Internet marketing gurus and authors of BEYOND BUZZWORDS, MICHELLE BASSETT & TEMITAYO OSINUBI visit MD to change the way businesses look at internet marketing.  According to their book, "U.S. total ad spending is estimated at $187 billion with digital accounting for just under 30% at $52.8 billion." BASSETT & OSINUBI suggest by some estimates digital ad spending will catch TV ad...

Did the casting of Afro-Latin beauty ZOE SALDANA as the legendary jazz singer, NINA SIMONE, go too far?   Recording artist India Arie thinks so, but Simone's own daughter doesn't see a problem with SALDANA'S selection for the role  WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?  The recent pictures of SALDANA with darkened skin and prosthetic nose for make-up used in order to play SIMONE has people questionin...

For the #BLACKLIVESMATTER movement, the question of BLACK ON BLACK CRIME constantly gets thrown in their face. Some argue this is a distraction used to avoid addressing POLICE BRUTALITY; while others suggest until they deal with BLACK ON BLACK CRIME in the Black community, the movement itself is hypocritical. Special guest, Student Minister ABDUL SHARRIEFF MUHAMMAD, co-chair of 10,000 FEARLESS MEN...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the BLACK PANTHER PARTY and MD brings in special guest, LARRY PINKNEY an ORIGINAL BLACK PANTHER to discuss how the PANTHERS are viewed in today's society.  Did the BLACK PANTHERS start out as community organization that eventually got away from their principles?  How did the PANTHERS feel about MARTIN LUTHER KING'S approach of NON-VIOLENCE?  Did the...

DR. CARTER-JACKSON, assistant history professor, Hunter College CUNY visits Mental Dialogue to espouse her thoughts and philosophies on the relevance of BLACK HISTORY in America during the social media age. DR. CARTER-JACKSON is known in academia for her expertise on VIOLENCE as a political discourse, SLAVERY and EMANCIPATION, historical film, and BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY. We will definitely get...

BEYONCE creates an uproar as she and her dancers adorn BLACK PANTHER garb for their halftime SUPER BOWL 50 performance.  Reported on the heel of the performance was BEYONCE and JAY-Z  donation of $1.5M to the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement.  Many people applauded BEY for making such a political statement on the world's largest stage, however former NEW YORK MAYOR, RUDY GIULIANI called the perform...

CAROLINA PANTHER quarterback, CAM NEWTON, says people are afraid of him because he's an African-American quarterback, and they have nothing to compare him too.  Special guest sports radio personality, DESHAUN TATE, visits MD to offer his take?  African-America QB, RUSSELL WILSON played in the last two SUPERBOWLS, but he did not invoke the vicious social media, and some outright RACIST, respons...

MICHAEL MOORER said the FLINT MICHIGAN water crisis is akin to RACIAL GENOCIDE and called for the arrest of Gov Rick Snyder. MOORER said this crisis was allowed to happened to Flint Michigan because it is a majority Black city, with 41% of its 100K residents currently living below the poverty line.  PRESIDENT OBAMA recently declared a Federal State of Emergency, although it's a little too late...