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Thanks to all of our loyal listeners! If you have been following us then you know that TALK-STRAIGHT has a basic format: Host Generated Topics - Opening Monologue – Question/Answer. Well again - tonight we suspend with the... more

April 4, 2019 marks the 51st year after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee, on the balcony of the Loraine Motel. After his death violence erupted all across Urban America. In the wake of an... more

It has been said ?When you receive a lemon, don't be upset - but find some sugar and water and turn it into Lemonade? This is the case for an opportunity across Urban America. 2017 Federal legislation makes it possible to create minority... more

According to a recent 2018 report of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2016, there were 1,186 opioid-related overdose deaths­­­ in Tennessee—a rate of 18.1 deaths per 100,000 persons—higher... more

Often when we hear people speak of the ?black-man?, it is in the context of an adjective with descriptive allusions to his complexion and physical features. However there is a greater social context to the persona of a BLACKMAN! As a... more

There is a natural drive to be a winner in all of us. However, for too many frustrated, misguided and totally disappointed youth across Urban America; ?Nature? is often manifested into a disruptive force in their lives. It is easy to... more

The power of dialogue is the dual channel of thought that exists between people of good will. When we share our experiences, there are numerous opportunities to grow on an individual and collective level. Join TALK-STRAIGHT host, Rev. Dr.... more

In a period of time in America when many are confused and desperate for opportunities to prosper and be happy, there is a tendency to step outside of the lines of fairness in competition. For many the edge is a claim of greater... more

American socialization suggests that all citizens have the benefit of Democracy. Perhaps the greatest fallacy of American culture is that you are free to do whatever you want! That fallacy is the cause of confusion and consternation of... more

Quite often people are judged by the first impression others see! While the first sense is not always accurate, it does tend to have a lasting impact on an individual's interaction with others. Accordingly, it is very important for the... more

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