Mental Dialogue

 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 unify under PAN-AFRICANISM? How does BLACK culture influence politics within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 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.  Our special guest, CBS Radio Host, ROBERT PATILLO, drops by to discuss exactly what role AFRICANS played in the selling of AFRICANS and their responsibility in regards to U.S. REPARATIONS. Can whites solely be blamed if others AFRICANS were willing to, not only participate, but enrich themselves from the selling of other AFRICANS? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

 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 to help them navigate the not so easy ALCOHOL industry heavily dominated by other cultures.  In 2nd hour (11am-12pm) EVANS, discusses his charity work on the CONTINENT OF AFRICA, how others can help, and the role of the BLACK CHURCH in the LIBERATION OF BLACK PEOPLE.  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask.  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 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 discuss this subject from all perspectives. In the first hour, we also feature a man who in his teenage years thought it was OK to hit women, but after having THREE DAUGHTERS himself he had a complete change of heart. We ask him, where did his previous mindset come from and what would he do if his significant other struck him now? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 Special guest co-host SOUL SCRIBE drops by the show to discuss DATING and significant AGE GAPS.  What is the biggest age gap you ever had in dating?  JAY-Z actually started dating BEYONCE when the singer was just 19 and he is 12 year her senior; and now they're married as HIP HOP'S POWER COUPLE.  Is there a difference when the woman is much older?  Once you are legal (18 years old) does it matter if your significant other is significantly older than you (R Kelly clearly doesn't think so)?  Is there an appropriate age limit for dating younger or older?  Are their scenarios in which someone is taking advantage of the other simply due to age difference?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions AMERICA'S afraid to ask.  ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 This week's special guests are startup strategist, LANEE JAVET, founder of Mogul in Training Membership and digital marketing and training consultant, SOCIALLY NINA, founder of Candied Bacon Agency as we discuss how not only to stay in business; but rather how to SCALE YOUR BUSINESS now and for the future. AFRICAN-AMERICANS are 50% more likely to start a business than WHITES, but BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS unfortunately fail at greater rates, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. For all new businesses only 20% on average (1.7M) will make it past four years, and of those less than 1% scale to 100 or more employees (3200) and only 32 of those will be BLACK OWNED.  Clearly scalability is a problem for all businesses, but what steps can we take to ensure our BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS survives our lifetime to leave a legacy for the next generation.  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 The ABORTION debate has been waged in this country for a long time and recently some states have adopted new laws either expanding or restricting abortions on different levels.  Special guest co-host, SARA LENA (author Bad Bitch to Goddess), and special guests LATRICE ROSS, diversity & WOMEN'S RIGHTS advocate & SHELLY WYNTER, radio host of THE SHELLY WYNTER'S show & PRO LIFE supporter join us to discuss why these new wave of laws?  Are men out to control women's bodies?  Is there a fundamental responsibility for society to protect unborn children?  What is PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S role in this?  Does the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITYoveruse ABORTION as BIRTH CONTROL?  Is this a conspiracy by WHITES to increase their declining population? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two brilliant minds as the first hour (10am-11am) features ELI MARKUS, a prolific writer/thinker in BLACK EXCELLENCE.  We probe MARKUS to discuss his acute focus on RESULTS, and how he uses those results to debunk many of the negative STEREOTYPES used against AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. We also discuss his idea of BLACK AMERICA as a whole needing to engage in a cultural CIVIL WAR between BLACKS & NIGGAS to determine its future fate. In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm) JULIAN ROSE joins us as he is amid his doctorate studies in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING at GEORGIA TECH. We speak to ROSE about his own experience that lead to his career choice, and what role RACE plays, if any, as for as his own advancement now and in the future. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

 MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN was recently banned from his FACEBOOK account and also a few of the NATION OF ISLAM (NOI) books were banned from AMAZON.  Should MINISTER FARRAKHAN be lumped alongside ALEX JONES of INFO WARS and his speech labeled as dangerous? What does this mean for FREEDOM OF SPEECH and others who want to speak their mind? Some suggest AFRICAN-AMERICANS should BOYCOTT and remove all accounts from FACEBOOK. Is this removal a power play by the JEWISH community? One radio host stated BLACKS have set a precedent by applauding CENSORSHIP of people disliked by the BLACK community in general, and therefore are unable to fairly express collective outrage over FARRAKHAN's ban now. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK