Mental Dialogue

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) DONALD ATCHISON, founder of Economic Development Ministry which focuses on real estate investing and entrepreneurship.  A month ago he and MD show host, BLACK SOCRATES, engaged in a CORONAVIRUS pandemic debate via FB, in which they disagreed on the measures the government took to shut down the economy. ATCHISON believes the government went too far in its push for SOCIAL DISTANCING and is ultimately setting us up to mandate a VACCINE which he plans not to take.  However, this did not stop ATCHISON, a savvy investor, from taking advantage of the market by investing in the drug company leading in the CLINICAL TRIALS for the COVID-19 VACCINE. In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm), we are featuring KARRIEMAH MUHAMMAD, Executive Director, Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, as she tells us more about her VIRTUAL round table event YOUNG BLACK MEN SPEAK OUT focused on young BLACK MALES ages 18-28. She is hosting her ONLINE EVENT in an effort to listen to a segment of our country often talked about, forgotten about, or even chided in some cases, but rarely heard from. What does she hope comes out of her round table?  How can BLACK MEN 18-28 from around the country participate? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask.  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & MICKEY DALTON, a longtime pharmaceutical sales professional gives us his views on COVID-19,  and the CLINICAL TRIALS for a COVID-19 VACCINE, and the DISTRUST within a large portion of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY in regards to a  VACCINE.

We bring in special guests, Entertainment Lawyer, MICHELLE SIMPSON & boys youth program coordinator, MUSTAFA MAHDI to discuss the MYSOGYNY prevalent in HIP HOP and MONAE'S call to CANCEL HIP HOP altogether.  Do the powers that be push these negative messages down our throat solely to make money?  Can artist be blame for making music that is a reflection of their lives? What about artist like NIKKI MINAJ & MEGAN THA STALLION do they as women also perpetuate these negative stereotypes? Why doesn't the VIOLENCE & MYSOGYNY in movies not come under the same scrutiny as HIP HOP.  If HIP HOP had more balance, would that make a difference?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

After the killing of GEORGE FLOYD, the MILLENNIALS kicked off a serious of PROTEST around the country, and some turned into RIOTS, to include the burning down of buildings, destroying police cars, & the LOOTING of businesses.  MARTIN LUTHER KING famously said "RIOTS ARE THE VOICE OF THE UNHEARD," and although he sympathized with the frustration, MLK was known for his NONVIOLENT strategy during the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Special guest, African-centered educator and owner of the Uhuru Academy, BABA AMIN IMAMU OJUOK drops by to discuss the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of MLK's NONVIOLENT strategy and whether or not KING should be looked at as a PACIFIST or REVOLUTIONARY in modern times. How did MLK feel about BLACK POWER?  How should we access KING'S legacy 50+ years later? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask.  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

In 1962 Malcolm X, said " The most disrespected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN. The most unprotected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN. The most neglected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN." In 2020 we ask has anything changed or do BLACK WOMEN still feel they are the least protected, even by their own BLACK MEN? Social media shares examples of BLACK WOMEN often fighting or fending for themselves or worse being harmed by BLACK MEN, while other BLACK men stand around and watch. Do BLACK MEN in general fail to hold one another accountable in the protection of BLACK WOMEN? Although other BLACK WOMEN profess the BLACK MEN in their circle are very protective and disavow the idea that BLACK MEN in general are not protectors, why the difference? How do BLACK MEN who are protective feel about this? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

We ask the MONEY MOTIVATION SQUAD how did they approach distinguishing their companies prior to starting their business, and how have they developed their BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATOR since entering the market? The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds, Episode 7 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management.  Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. YOU'VE NEVER HEARD MONEY TALK LIKE THIS; IT'S TIME TO GET IN THE GAME "Don't chase the bag, attract the bag" #IAmTheHustle

We ask the MONEY MOTIVATION SQUAD how did they approach distinguishing their companies prior to starting their business, and how have they developed their BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATOR since entering the market? The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds, Episode 7 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management.  Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. YOU'VE NEVER HEARD MONEY TALK LIKE THIS; IT'S TIME TO GET IN THE GAME "Don't chase the bag, attract the bag" #IAmTheHustle

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & DARRYL BLACK, former gang member, turned owner operator of his own Trucking Company about POLICE STOPS in the BLACK COMMUNITY!!!

After the death of GEORGE FLOYD, there's been a fever pitch call from many activists to DEFUND THE POLICE. What does DEFUNDING the police really mean?  Guest co-host, CHER'DON REYNOLDS, Sheo of She Prints It, along with our special guests, OSHUN OJOH, community activist, & OKEEBA JUBALO, CEO of Young Black Entrepreneurs (YBE) Magazine & community activist, drop by to discuss the PRO & CONS of DEFUNDING police departments. Do people actually want to get rid of the police? Will DEFUNDING the police make America safer for its citizens, in particular AFRICAN-AMERICANS; or will it cause more anarchy, and therefore making America unsafe?  Was PRESIDENT TRUMP'S executive order on POLICE REFORM a step in the right direction? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions Americas afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & MD member, WILLIAM AGNEW, discussing his social media post "AMERICA is more CAPITALISTIC than it is DEMOCRATIC, RACIST, or HOMOPHOBIC... so when you don’t understand MONEY and you live in America it’s like playing in the NFL never having seen a FOOTBALL #economics"