Mental Dialogue

WHITE SUPREMACY is often cited for issues within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, while others suggest  it is no longer a major issue, especially since BLACKS hold themselves down and use WHITE SUPREMACY as an excuse.  Based on your understanding of WHITE SUPREMACY which is it?  Can we as BLACKS resolve this issue, if so, or can we simply just ignore WHITE SUPREMACY? ...

AFRICAN-AMERICANS , we are often heard stressing the necessity of practicing COLLECTIVE ECONOMICS , but WHY ?   In the U.S. no other race seems to openly campaign to buy within their RACE , ETHNICITY , or CULTURE . In particular  ASIANS , HISPANICS , and JEWISH  cultures are lauded by some AFRICAN-AMERICANS for their appearance of practicing group economics....

Social media has recently raised concerns about the number of BLACK WOMEN/GIRLS  that are REPORTED MISSING  throughout the U.S. Concerns have ranged from are  BLACK WOMEN being abducted for SEX TRAFFICKING to are BLACK WOMEN being killed to HARVEST ORGANS ? Are there reasons to be concern, and, if so,what can be done to protect them? Do #BlackGirlsMatter? MD also explores&...

This week's CONVERSATION W/ SMART PEOPLE features HORACE WILLIAMS , founder of EMPOWRD mobile app. WILLIAMS created his app to simplify civic engagement by providing access to your elected officials, organizations, and political news. At MD we rarely talk politics, but when we do it's rarely the typical left and right back and forth you hear in the mainstream media. What does Williams th...

Focus Films released the movie  HARRIET last weekend at the box office ($12M), a cinematic release about the life of HARRIET TUBMAN and her expeditions as a part of the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD to free others ENSLAVED BLACKS in the South. DR. KELLIE CARTER-JACKSON, Historian, Author, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College returns to discuss the positive and negative rea...

RAP MOGUL T.I.'s wife, TINY HARRIS, says she was told to MARRY for security and not for LOVE. Millennial guest, APRIL JACKSON, returns to the show and shares why she wholeheartedly disagrees with TINY. On the other hand, our special guest co-host, LATRICE ROSS, mostly agrees with TINY's assessment.  So who's right?  Can you MARRY for both security and Love, or is this rare? Call-in @ 646.787.1691...

KING COTTON  is the cash crop that made America a world player in its formative years and the labor force that made it all go were ENSLAVED AFRICANS  brought here to pick and harvest the cotton for free and reap no benefits. In 2019 cotton is still a worldwide cash crop, however the best cotton in the world arguably comes from Africa and the founder of SEED2SHIRT, TAMEKA P...

This week's  CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE  series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am)  DR. EARL STEWART  (Internal Medicine) as we discuss the concept of the  WHITE MAN'S SCIENCE  versus  AFRICAN HOLISTIC HEALTH ,  VACCINATIONS , & more.  In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm), we are featuring Mr. Let Go, himself and relationship with self ex...

What do you know about  HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING ?  If your answer is not much then be sure to tune-in as special guests,  DOMINGA TAYLOR , a certified Anti-HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING advocate &  RAYMOND LOCKHART , a Behavioral Case Manager Supervisor, drop by to discuss why HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING is a billion dollar industry? In  ATLANTA  alone the average ...

Billionaire comedian and TV network owner,  BYRON ALLEN , is being taking to the  SUPREME COURT  by  COMCAST  after winning a  $10B DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT  against the media conglomerate.   PRESIDENT TRUMP  and the Department of Justice recently sided with COMCAST and ask the US SUPREME COURT to hear the appeal.  If this decisio...

DAVE CHAPELLE  is revered as an all-time great in comedy circles, but did CHAPELLE go too far in his latest  NETFLIX  comedy special  STICKS & STONES ?  Special guest,  SHELLEY WYNTERS  of the Shelley Wynter's Show thinks CHAPELLE'S special was pure comedic genius, while special guest  JUSTICE CALO REIGN  President of Invest Attention...

Has the  AFRICAN-AMERICAN  community itself gotten past the issue of  COLORISM ? A few years ago  KENDRICK LAMAR  intentionally chose  DARKER MODELS  for his  Poetic Justice  video, but that was viewed in the  HIP HOP  industry as going against the industry norm. In the past  LIGHT SKINNED BLACKS  were deemed...

This week's  CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE  series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) radio personality/spoken word artist/entrepronegro,  MS DIA , as we explore this Queen's many talents as producer and host of  The Show ATL  and her background to include her DETROIT upbringing and her Love for the late great hip hop producer,  J DILLA .&nb...

 Some were surprised to find out about JAY-Z 's recent deal with the NFL  teaming up for events and social activism, in lieu of COLIN KAEPERNICK 's protest and battle with the NFL. They called JAY-Z an opportunist who consistently sells out  BLACK PEOPLE  for his own bottom line.  Others support this partnership as a great opportunity to help those&nbsp...

"If  RACIST WHITE TERRORIST  that murder with guns is a  MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE  is the  GUN VIOLENCE  in  BLACK  communities a mental health issue too?" -Cher'Don Reynolds On this  SPECIAL EDITION  Monday night show we attempt to answer this question with guest co-host  CHER'DON REYNOLDS  and  CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMA COUNSELORS,...

 The  FEMINIST MOVEMENT  over the last 50 years has recruited  BLACK WOMEN , whereas historically they were just fine with  RACIAL INEQUALITY . Co-host,  DIVERSITY  expert,  LATRICE ROSS , and special guest, relationship expert,  MALAIKA WELLS  drops by to discuss the FEMINIST MOVEMENT'S relationship with  WOMEN OF COLOR .  WHIT...

  CALLING ALL FATHERS!! !  What advice/game do you provide your  DAUGHTERS  about their intimate relationships with the  OPPOSITE SEX ?  Are you telling them to wait until  MARRIAGE  to have SEX?  How do they distinguish if a man just wants SEX or a  RELATIONSHIP ?  Do you leave the  BIRTH CONTROL  discussion to their mothers?&n...

 A man once asked  MARCUS GARVEY  whether he was  AFRICAN  or  JAMAICAN .  He said, "I would never give up a continent for an island. I am an  AFRICAN , today, and for all of tomorrow."  Yet for all of Garvey's great work, not only do AFRICANS &  BLACKS  in the Western hemisphere seem divided, but CARIBBEAN BLACKS &&nbsp...

 This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two different organizations looking to make a powerful impact on the community. First hour guest is JANELL JONES , co-founder of SPEAK GEORGIA a town hall series focused on a taking a BIPARTISAN look as some of the nation's most important POLITICAL ISSUES .  We discuss the success of their 1st SPEAK GEORGIA town ha...

 Special guests,  DR. JPARKER GRIFFIN JR , psychotherapist and author of 25th Demon, a psychological thriller about a psychopathic narcissist, and special guest co-host,  SOUL SCRIBE , drop by MD to discuss  RELATIONSHIPS WITH NARCISSIST .  DR. GRIFFIN, is a behavioral counselor who specializes in helping survivors of  NARCISSISTIC ABUSE .&nbs...

 Are  BLACKS  more  AMERICAN  than  AFRICAN ? In Americas do  AFRICAN-AMERICANS  have a distinct culture from  EUROPEAN-AMERICANS ?  Why do  AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS  often reject BLACK AMERICAN culture?  Are there sub-groups within BLACK AMERICAN culture that should be upheld or dismantled?  Should BLACKS uni...

  REPARATIONS  is the new buzzword in politics, especially after the Congressional hearing on  HR-40  to discuss whether or not to bring forth a commission to study REPARATIONS. Beyond whether or not REPARATIONS are due, some have asked what about AFRICA's role in their willingness to sell other  AFRICANS  during the  TRANS-ATLANTIC ENSLAVEMENT TRADE .&...

 This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features BLACK OWNED SPIRITS EXPO founder, TIFFANY RICHARDSON, and president & founder of HEALTHY BLACK COMMUNITIES , MONTEE EVANS.  In the 1st hour (10am-11am) RICHARDSON, a liquor store owner herself, discusses her desire to help other BLACK-OWNED spirits owners, not only get their brands out there with her expo, but...

 Is it ever OK to strike you significant other? Are  PERPETRATORS  of  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  always wrong?  Have you ever struck your significant other?  Is there a different standard if a woman hits a man? Can a couple get past DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? What about a ONE-TIME INCIDENT?  Special guests, psychotherapist DR. KATRINA PITTMAN drops by to dis...