WHAT WILL YOU SAY?

What will you say? November 3rd has passed . . . and the results are coming in again. Are you surprised at the results of the election? Can you say “We did it!” or “What! How did that happen?” Right now, you […]

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MY LIFE JOURNEY

My life journey can be summed up in a few words: musician, father, talk show host, author, entrepreneur and CEO of a nonprofit. Each responsibility planted seeds the others help cultivate and nurture until the whole blossomed into adulthood. When a saxophone […]

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UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL MESSAGES

Understanding spiritual messages cannot be acquired by reading a book, even if the book is the Bible. It is not a skill set one develops, it’s a discernment one acquires by connecting thought with goodness, mercy and divine Mind. It’s the “still, […]

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EXPECTATION OR DISAPPOINTMENT

Does Expectation Lead to Disappointment? Expectation or Disappointment: We live with dissatisfaction as a major force in our lives. How do you handle it? Is there a formula that helps turn expectation into success? What does it mean to be hopeful? What […]

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WHY I WROTE IT

Here’s why I wrote it: It being my third book An American Story: My Family and Yours. Writing this book allowed me to explore American history from a different perspective. It also caused me to dig deep into my own thoughts. I […]

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THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM

“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” is the Black National Anthem. Many black kids, taught by black teachers in the south, learned it decades ago. THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM: A SONG OF TRIUMPH America has a national anthem: The Star Spangled Banner.  Even though it […]

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TALK TO THE AUTHOR

Advertise on Talk to the Author with Dr. Mamie Smith and increase your listening audience. Talk to the Author is a radio show that looks at many topics and addresses many issues. Cultural, social and religious topics are handled with depth and […]

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WORLD’S BEST OPERATIC DIVAS

Leontyne Price Leontyne Price, one of the world’s best operatic divas, was born in Laurel, Mississippi. For many young African American girls, her musical ability was a success story. She inspired hope and gave them a sense of pride and accomplishment. Ms. […]

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DEFINE YOURSELF

HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOURSELF Define yourself! Most of us do not know who we are. We talk about ourselves all of the time with ignorance and deceit. There is only one Self . . . that Self is God. Throughout life, […]

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