RoundTable Consult

Author and actress, Tiffany Elle Burgess (The Color Purple, The Wonder Years, etc.), joins our host to discuss black representation in entertainment. When, how and by whom should our stories, however that is defined, be best presented?

Dr. Angela Alford joins the conversation as guest co-host with Attorney Sonya Madison, discussing the intricacies, benefits and impediments to establishing true sisterhood.

There's an adage that states, "the only thing needed for evil to prevail is for good men to sit by and do nothing." It implies that complacency always denotes complicity. Is there a time, place and method for strategic complacency or does the one who sees a wrong and yet does nothing about become a willing participant in the wrongodoing? Our hosts discuss this nuanced position from the standpoint of political endorsements and Christian involvement in politics.

A commonly employed political narrative that have recently been used by both major parties is the allegation that their opponent represents a threat to democracy. Our hosts explore the potential truths of these claims and opine on the real threats to democracy as we know it.

Our hosts start a discussion on the church and where it is going. Discussions about the appropriateness of close associations with secular world. Whether it's secular music being played in the sanctuary, as Pastor William Murphy did on New Year's Eve or Bishop T.D. Jake's associations with Diddy (Sean Combs), does the church weaken its witness by such engagements?

Our hosts are joined by Sanona Williams, a Licensed Professional Counselor, as they discuss grief. Grief is defined and recognized as more than just dealing with death, but dealing with the loss of something (anything) that had significant value to an individual. Grief is particularly difficult during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Sanona gives great advice on how to navigate this and all seasons, grieving healthily and helping others to grieve healthily.

Our hosts discuss the necessity and strategy of prayer. What makes a prayer effective or ineffective? What is our response and posture when there is no answer or if the answer is contrary to our desire? They discuss how to pray in the midst of tumultuous times and seasons of grief or hurt.

Our hosts ask the question are men equipped to mentor women how to be better women to their men and should women tell men how to be better men to their women. Should the relationship mentoring or advise only come from a person of the same gender?

Comedian, Ty Galloway (GeeWay Comedy), joins the RTC to discuss the importance of comedy in exposing and inspiring social change.

Our hosts discuss the pervasiveness and detriment of selfishness in every aspect of our American lives. Whether in religion, politics, relationships or employment/business, selfishness is a motivating influence. Is selfishness a necessary trait for survival or is it a predictor of self-executed destruction for a society?