Mightier Than A Sword w/ John Green

This is a rebroadcast......

Group economics and group politics how do you understand these ideas and do others engage in these practices to further their interest in keeping their families stabled and neighborhoods safe?

Join us today 5:30 CST as we explore the subject :

Opportunity, Talent or Strategy: Why is the history of Chicago Black business success fading?

“Thus, it's harder for a black entrepreneur to market products or services primarily to blacks and achieve success. Johnson Publishing and Johnson (Products)—those companies grew and thrived when there was real segregation in the market”.

Continue to read:  

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20131123/ISSUE02/311239992/why-chicagos-history-of-black-business-success-is-fading

Questions to consider:

If Blacks in the U.S. buying power is 1.1 trillion what factors are leading to less business success?

Why must all business owners consider market conditions when planning?

Join us today 5:30 CST as we explore the question:

What is an owner mentality and are there advantages to thinking this way?

 

To read:

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/19/smallbusiness/minority-women-entrepreneur/

http://www.npc.umich.edu/publications/policy_briefs/brief12/

http://www.educatingtoday.com/do-you-have-an-ownership-mindset/

Join us today 5:30 CST as we discuss the influence of music and the impact of NWA on the African-American community.....

Was the music of NWA harmful to the African-American Community?

 

Can music have a negative impact on relationships and family dynamics?

http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/08/snoop_dogg_and_dr_dre_grew_up_so_how_come_ice_cube_won_t.html

Join us today for a pre-recorded show as we discuss the concerns of the middle-class, the path to middle-class and determine if money is the only component part that defines middle-class..... 

You don't want to miss this opportunity to add to your understanding.....

Questions to consider:

What are some of your interest and concerns?

Do you see joining the ranks of the middle-class to be an accomplishment? 

How do you protect your dreams, values, and assets?

Listen to determine if your interest and thinking is aligned with those that are considered and make up the middle-class.....

Join us today at 5:30 CST as the conversation continues.... We will explore issues of gender and masculinity……. What men are taught about man... To have your thoughts, views and opinions heard call 718-508-9533 press #1 to share your ideas.  You can also click below to listen…. #mtas

 

Questions to consider

Should a man’s self-worth be connected to his net-worth?

Who makes the rules nature or society?

Join us today 5:30 CST as we explore the topic of gender intelligence, understanding and respecting differences. I am sure many of us have heard the term be a man or man up but when we say that what are we really saying and how is that message received.....

 

We will consider questions surrounding gender intelligence, gender expectation and challenges that are created as a result of gender confusion.......

Questions to consider:

Be a man what is that and how do men react when this idea of manhood is challenge?

Could gender intelligence help reduce violence?

Could gender intelligence be the answer to police brutality and hyper-masculinity?

Have you considered that one of the most dangerous things you can say to a boy is be a man?

Did we see gender dynamics being displayed during the police stop of Sandra Bland?

To view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc45-ptHMxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVI1Xutc_Ws

Join us today 5:30 CST as we raise the question:

Finding perfection and purpose in a world of imperfection.....

 

Protecting your vision and managing expectations……

 

To read:

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pamela-boccia-/accepting-imperfection-in-a-social-media-world_b_7789844.html

To Read:

 

http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2015/04/black_men_are_missing_tell_us_something_we_don_t_know.html

To think about:

When you consider Ferguson, Baltimore and now we see Sandra Bland dying while in custody does this challenge the idea of freedom, justice and equality?

 

What does it take to face society and its imperfections and still find purpose and beauty?

Join us today 5:30 CST as we raised the subject: The culture of violence and the role of media

Chicago tends to stay on the radar when it comes to gun violence we recently loss a 7-year old on July 4, 2015. So while many celebrated our many freedoms we must remember the innocent lives that will never know of the opportunities that freedom creates RIP Amari Brown...

 

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Supt-Garry-McCarthy-Bullet-That-Hit-7-Year-Old-Was-Meant-for-His-Father-311748...271.html

To have your thoughts and views heard 718-508-9533 press#1 or click below to listen in.

We asked that you consider a few questions:

What can communities do to foster safer neighborhoods?

Should issues of violence be the concern of its victims only?

Does tension between community and police lead to less trust and cooperation in some communities?

Join us today 5:30 CST  as we raise the question:

Can we say Black lives matter and oppose same sex marriage?

“The fact that protesting a law protecting equality is antithetical to the civil rights movement must be lost on Owens and CAAP”

Nathalie Baptiste

We will also ask you to consider:

Are Black church  leaders wrong or misguided when it comes to their opposition of same sex marriage?

Do you find it difficult  to separate your religious beliefs from your politics?

To Read:

http://prospect.org/article/what-some-black-church-leaders-have-wrong-about-gay-marriage-and-civil-rights