Mental Dialogue

Streamed live on Mar 1, 2025213 views • Streamed live on Mar 1, 2025Earlier today, Black Socrates—known for his thought-provoking discussions on race, economics, and culture—sat down with a group of Black graduate students to discuss the concept of an "Economic Blackout" and its potential role in modern activism. This meeting, filled with spirited dialogue and critical thinking, sparked a larger conversation about how past movements approached economic empowerment and whether today's activism is as effective in leveraging financial influence for systemic change.

Black MAGA supporters visited the White House for a Black History commemoration and were called “runaway slaves” by Pastor Jamal Bryant after criticizing his Target boycott. MAGA supporter Shelley Wynter took it as a compliment despite Bryant’s intent to defame them. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth fired a Black 4-star general for “woke” policies under Biden, replacing him with a 3-star white general. Hegseth recently dodged a question about the merit of replacing Brown with a lower-ranked retiree.

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 her take on the BLACK PANTHERS, the?#‎BLACKLIVESMATTER? movement, as well as the backlash against BEYONCE'S SUPER BOWL performance. For the MONEY & POWER HOUR (11:00am-12pm EST), JIM CLINGMAN, from BLACKONOMICS.COMreturns along with accountant, YUNEERA HUDSON, from Y's Accounting Solutions, to teach/learn some BLACK BUSINESS HISTORY. Mental Dialogue the RETURN of INTELLIGENT radio. "ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK"

With the Department of Education at risk, CDC job cuts, and Elon Musk exposing alleged wasteful spending by USAID, Americans question who is running the country. Following Trump’s inauguration speech disavowing DEI policies, Target and Walmart dropped theirs, prompting Pastor Jamal Bryant to call for an African American boycott. Is this an effective strategy?

Discussion about RACISM between WHITES and BLACKS are often heated exchanges where one side feels misunderstood, and the other side feels attacked.  Are we able to have a healthy dialogue about RACE that doesn't lead to more division?   Our special guests are two Americans of European descent, JOHN COSTINO, co-host of the RACE HAVEN podcast "A Safe Place to Discuss Race," and return guest, MARK CARMAN, a self proclaim conservative who wants to improve race relations in this country as we discuss HOW TO TALK TO WHITE PEOPLE ABOUT RACISM?  Mental Dialogue is asking the questions America's afraid to ask. "ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK"

This week, hosts Montoya Smith, Shelley Wynter, and Emille Bryant dissect Trump’s bold moves—budget freezes, Musk’s federal access, and tariff threats—while examining his DEI remarks on a tragic crash and RFK Jr.'s vaccine stance. Is this a Hitler-style “Shock & Awe” or just a seasoned Trump acting fast? Tune in to Politically Conscious for real talk beyond the propaganda..

Should Black Business Owners Hide Their Race to Succeed?

At a time when the Black community seeks more entrepreneurs, should Black-owned businesses proudly display their identity, or is it better to hide it to thrive?

We welcome LANEE JAVET, a business owner who proudly highlights her Black ownership and helps other Black businesses succeed, and DUANE DRAUGHON, a successful entrepreneur who billed over $6 million by concealing his ownership while serving a predominantly white clientele.

Join us as we dive into the realities of being a Black entrepreneur in America. MENTAL DIALOGUE—asking the questions America’s afraid to ask.  "ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK" 

Hosts Shelley Wynters of The Shelley Wynters Show and political consultant Emille Bryant share their perspectives on Trump's Inauguration speech, his MLK Day acknowledgments of Blacks and Hispanics, and his focus on topics like the Panama Canal and transgender issues. They also weigh in on Snoop Dogg and Nelly performing as artists, Biden's preemptive pardons, and Trump's pardons of those imprisoned for the January 6th Capitol riots.