Mental Dialogue

Special guests, DR. SUNDIATA, an Authentic Dialogue Instructor, and ALEASA WORD, a Conflict Resolution Specialist drop by to discuss CONFLICT RESOLUTION, or the lack of thereof, in many AFRICAN AMERICAN families. Ideally most of us want our FAMILY TIES to be strong and when conflict arises the hope is the FAMILY BOND will emerge even stronger. However, in some families the dysfunction is rampant to the point that RESOLUTION seems almost impossible.  Is some of the CONFLICT simply a failure to communicate, or how does underlying JEALOUSY or SELFISHNESS block RESOLUTION? Do some family members take advantage of FAMILY TIES in order to ask for FORGIVENESS? Are there times when it is best to take a break or cut ties all together, even from family?   When is it best to seek outside counseling or THERAPY? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT THINK

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & BROTHER ANHK on the concept of how the Black community best RETALIATES against POLICE BRUTALITY & RACISM.  Some believe protesting peacefully and integrating into American society is weak snd only has led to more problems.  because according to some AFRICAN AMERICANS, WHITE SUPREMACY only RESPECTS loss of MONEY & VIOLENCE.

ATTORNEY MAWULI DAVIS, of the Davis Bozeman Law Firm, and one of ATLANTA'S top CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYERS, along with special guest, MARIA LLOYD drop by to discuss MASS INCARCERATION and how respectability politics holds us back from properly addressing the devastating role the PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX has on BLACK FAMILIES. Lloyd's father, MARIO LLOYD, is currently fighting for executive clemency to have his LIFE SENTENCE commuted after serving 31 years in prison for a NON-VIOLENT DRUG offense.  As we highlight the Lloyd family's fight for their father's release, it begs the question why wasn't he and more like him released when PRESIDENT OBAMA was paroling non-violent drug offenders?  With over 500K BLACK FATHERS currently locked up in the prison system do either of our guests think the 1st STEP ACT signed by the TRUMP administration will help curb recidivism and keep those fathers who return from prison home? What priority should be placed on MASS INCARCERATION when we ask politicians to provide their BLACK AGENDA? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & MARIA LLOYD as she breaks down her family's #FREEMARIONOW campaign to bring home her father MARIO LLOYD after 31 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. Listen and learn how the justice system unfairly sentences BLACK MEN in particular and how you can help with the #FREEMARIONOW campaign.

Our 1st hour guest, SHEO of She Prints It, CHER'DON REYNOLDS, drops by to share the #MYSISTERSKEEPER grant she launched to assist other BLACK WOMEN BUSINESSES OWNERS.  As a successful business woman with big aspirations herself, she wanted to not only prove that BLACK business owners support one another, but also allow the BLACK community to share their favorite BLACK WOMEN owned business to take part in her initiative and receive funds.  Our 2nd hour guest, LATISHA SPRINGER, founder of the FREE99 FRIDGE initiative, drops by to discuss her activism in helping various communities in the ATLANTA area deal with food insecurity.  Learn about the initiative she recently launched to partner with businesses in order to provide fresh food & produce to families most in need.  What challengers have they faced with their initiatives, within AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY? Are they requesting or receiving support from our "ALLIES?" How can we support & empower these women? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

JOE BIDEN chose KAMALA HARRIS for his VP running mate, but who is KAMALA HARRIS? Many African Americans demanded that BIDEN choose a BLACK WOMAN as his VP running mate, but some have question HARRIS' racial lineage to suggest she manipulates here heritage simple for political gain. Our special guests politicos, ERMINA HILL, APRILL SHINES, LEO SMITH, & SHELLEY WYNTER all drop by to address the real concerns as well as the made up concerns about HARRIS.  Is she truly a progressive candidate that will fight for the rights of AFRICAN AMERICANS, or is she more in lined with the establishment?  Some disparage her for her time as a DISTRICT ATTORNEY, but what is the TRUTH about her time as a DA in OAKLAND?  DID she really go out of her way to lock up Blacks, or did she develop progressive programs as DA that actually improve the community? As a congresswoman she also pushed for the study on REPARATIONS, but what is her actual stance?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

The Mental Dialogue talk show welcomes back the "Ossie & Ruby Dee of Marriage Counseling," "That Clay Couple," HASAN CLAY & HASAN-NAAILA CLAY, from Global Leadership Integrated Counseling, along with special guest co-host, LAWANDA JORDAN, founder of the upcoming event "Why Should I Get Married?" to discuss the benefits & purpose of MARRIAGE.  According to studies MARRIAGE RATES hit an all-time low in 2018, but the question remains what exactly is leading to this cultural trend and what does it mean for the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community who typically marries less than the broader society.  Should the AFRICAN AMERICAN community continue to role with this trend, or are there benefits to MARRIAGE and its purpose that individuals should take a closer look at?  If more BLACKS got MARRIED and stayed MARRIED what would that mean for the next generation? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

In the CITY OF ATLANTA for years teenagers have went to intersections to sell water during the summers to raise money or simply make money for themselves.  However since the PANDEMIC an influx of youth, including pre-teens, have joined the corners to the extent Mayor KEISHA BOTTOMS addressed the issue and some were even arrested recently for selling unpermitted water. One of our guest, OKEEBA JUBALO, and founder of Young Black Entrepreneurs magazine, interviewed MAYOR BOTTOMS, about the issue of the WATER BOYZ.  An official from HELPING EMPOWER YOUTH also drops by the show to discuss their efforts to organize some of the young boys by having them wear reflective gear, cleaning up after themselves, and using proper etiquette to sell their waters. What lead to the influx of youth selling water?  How much do they make?  Will the city simply start sweeping the corners and arrested our youth for selling a bottles of water?  Can we get them a permit?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

Since the nationwide protest for GEORGE FLOYD there has been dialogue about SYSTEMIC RACISM in the U.S. and what can be done about it in a country founded on RACISM WHITE SUPREMACY?  The JEWISH COMMUNITY due to the HOLOCAUST stamps out any group worldwide who pushes WHITE SUPREMACY or appears to be ANTI-SEMITIC in anyway. So the question becomes can we eradicate the U.S. and the world of RACISM WHITE SUPREMACY?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask.  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

Special guest, JAMES "JAY" BAILEY, CEO & President of The Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE) drops by MD to provide his insight on the role of ECONOMICS in POLITICS, especially in regards to the AFRICAN AMERICAN community. Some suggest that we've had a CIVIL RIGHTS movement & a political movement, but have fail to back either with an ECONOMIC movement in the BLACK community. We ask BAILEY when voting what should BLACKS expect to get out of it economically?  Since America's political system is basically set up to be ruled by the BUSINESS class, do we have enough BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS scaled to the degree necessary to effectively influence politics in favor of the BLACK community; or should AFRICAN AMERICANS operate more like ASIAN AMERICANS who seemingly focus on ECONOMICS and very little on POLITICS? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK