The Gentlemen's Institute

On our last show, Mateen and I discussed the importance of being a gentleman. Michael Jones founder of The Gentleman's Institute agrees. For further information contact Mr. Jones at The Gentleman's Institute.

How To Be A Gentleman

This week Dr. Mateen and Kai discuss manners and courtesies that seem to be missing from many of our young brothers today. What ever happened to simple things like respecting your elders and saying please and thank you. If you have something to say about this issue, please leave a comment here or join us on the show on Sunday.

Kai

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Black People

Join the discussion as Dr. Diop and Kai discuss whether mainstream success advice by experts such as Steven Covey and Peter Senge are relevant to the Black male experience in America.

Resources Worth Paying For

In this information society there is much information that is made freely available. However there are still some resources that one must pay in order to enjoy. Some of these are well worth it and should be a part of information gathering tools. Here are five that I consider must haves that I use constantly to stay abreast of what is going on in the black community as well as keep up with opportunities and tools that will improve my life. Just yesterday I learned of BlackAtlas.com while reading the latest issue of Black Enterprise magazine. Below are my 5 must have information resources:

1. Black Enterprise Magazine subscription
2. XM Radio subscription (particularly for talk radio Joe Madison, Al Sharpton, Warren Ballatine, and Mario Armstrong)
3. Fast Company magazine subscription
4. Cable or Satellite Television (Mainly for TVOne)
5. Wall Street Journal

Let me know what you think of these. What would you add to the list?

Kai

New Dress Code for Moorehouse College

You can read more about the new dress code here.

Maafa 21 - Black Genocide in the 21st Century

Everyone should see this film. For a link to the trailer please click here.

The N-Word

This week Mateen and I discuss why no one should use this word, no matter what comedians and young people say. This word was used to denigrate and destroy a race of people for hundreds of years and it needs to be laid to rest. We are the only people on the planet who have embraced a word used to destroy us. If this is not true please show me a Jewish person who says we used the word 'kike' among ourselves because we have made it a term of endearment or the Mexican who has redefined the word 'spic' in a loving way amongst themselves. We need to dispense with this nonsense and correct those who are behaving in error and making a mockery of our ancestors. Perhaps our desire to continue using this word is a manifestation of the Stockholm Syndrome.

If you want more information regarding the origin of this word, please check out 'Malcolm X On Afro American History'. Another great work is 'Chains and Images of Psychological Slavery' by Na'im Akbar.

No Technology, No Future

5 Things You Must Have in the Digital Era

1. An understanding of how computers work
2. How to use computers to solve problems
3. How to use computers to save you time and money
4. An awareness of how technology is changing
5. A willingness to try and adopt new technologies in a timely manner

The Black Male Reading List

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Miseducation of The Negro
The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass
Visions for Black Men
Chains and Images of Psychological Slavery
Stolen Legacy
The African Origin of Civilization
Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys
Souls of Black Folk
From Slavery to Freedom
Before the Mayflower
What Makes The Great Great
Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice
The Spirit of Man
The Destruction of Black Civilization
The African Origins of Major Western Religions
Nutricide: The Nutritional Destruction of the Black Race
Vaccines Are Dangerous
Tapping the Power Within
Civilization of Barbarism

We have a new time

The Diop and Dupe Show has moved to a new time. After many months of coming to you at 9:00 AM CST, Mateen and I will now be discussing issues challenging the African American males at 7:00 PM on Sundays. That’s right we are coming to you in prime time. So, record the game and join us for riveting discussions and solutions to the problems that are plaguing our communities.

Kai and Mateen

Free Agent Nation

Mateen and I are both reading Free Agent Nation. This is another book by one of our favorite researchers Daniel Pink. You will remember we discussed another one of his works: A Whole New Mind. On this show Dr. Mateen and I discuss one of his previous works and how the material relates to Black Males. Check out this Sunday, August 9 at 9:00 AM CST.

Trace Your Roots

Please visit AfricanAncestry.com and discover what part of Africa your people hail from. This is very important for many reasons that I discussed on the show this morning. Above is a picture of my certificate.

What The Hell For Man?

Mateen and Kai discuss the importance of learning and teaching Black History to our children.

A Life Plan for Black Men

Last week Dr. Diop and I discussed the importance of Black Men having a life plan for success. Any life plan should begin with the idea of maintaining your health. As we have said in this space on many occasions, "Your Health is Your Wealth". Without your health you have nothing. Please stop by and participate in the discussion.

The 4th of July

On this week's show Mateen and Kai talk about the 4th of July holy-day in the context of African American history.

New Theme Song by Anel

Very soon The Diop and Dupe Show will be unveiling our new theme song written and performed by local Austin artist, Anel.

The Joy of Achievement

Mateen has received his doctorate. Last weekend we had quite the celebration in Kingsville and continued throughout the weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Congratulations Dr. Mateen. How does it feel? This week DrMateen and I discuss the joy of achievement.

Texas Concealed Handgun License Demographics

Here is the demographic break-down of Concealed Handgun Licenses issue in the state of Texas as of 2008. Click here to view the report!

Black Fatherhood

This week Mateen and I discuss a very important topic in the black community: Fatherhood. Many of us have grown-up without fathers. Many of us have children today that we are not fathering. Why is this? This has to change if we wish to move forward as a group and be productive participants in society. We must learn to become better fathers to our children, husbands to our wives, and leaders in our communities.

Please stop by and join in the discussion.

Warmest Regards,
Mateen Diop and Kai Dupé

Lebron James on 60 Minutes

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/26/60minutes/main4895042.shtml

No Show this week!

Mateen and I are both traveling this week so there will not be a show. Be sure to drop by on the 19th as we will be going strong another great topic with relevance to the development of African American males.

Learning a Second Language

In case you missed it we continued our discussion last week on European (American) Holidays. Kai answered his critics and Mateen started the new discussion on whether African Americans should add a second language to the skill set that they take out into the world. If you missed it please go to the site and download the mp3 at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kaidupe

See you next week.

Kai

Happy Holidays

This week at work while I was enjoying a cup of coffee, a co-worker playfully chided me for not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. In trying to be nice, I said it totally slipped my mind. He says, well it is hard to slip my mind since I am Irish. Precisely. You are Irish and I am not. Bill Cosby would have you believe European Americans do not connect with their heritage, so we should not connect with ours. Wrong! Even if what Mr. Cosby says is true why are white people the standard. Who cares what their practices are. Let them have theirs and we can have ours. There is nothing wrong with that. My co-worker did not question the color of my clothing during Kwaanza or last month while I was celebrating Black History Month. We need to do what we do for our own reasons and not to follow the standard of others. This week we discuss the meaning of holidays!

Improving Your Presentation Skills

This week on the show Mateen and Kai discuss the importance of having good communication skills in order to be successful in a global economy. We will discuss our experiences as it relates to improving our presentation skills and how the lack of therof has held us back on certain occasions. And as always we will provide resources to help you to improve these skills as your pursue your goals.

Kai and Mateen

Peer Pressure

This week Mateen and I discuss the very important issue of peer pressure among Black males. One of the best work's on this subject is Kunjufu's To Be Popular or To Be Smart.

Kai and Mateen

Dressing for Success

Join Mateen and Kai as they discuss the importance of dressing for success. Young black men are wearing athletic gear as if they are clothing. They are wearing undergarments such as T-Shirts, and boxer-briefs as outerwear instead of underwear, and wearing athletic shoes as if they are dress shoes. This has to change. We need our young black men to dress in a manner so they are taken seriously as we are living in serious times.

Please drop by for our discussion.

Kai and Mateen

The Black Digerati

On this week's show we ponder the question Where Are Blacks in Technology? Why are so many in the black community averse to technology use? Are we afraid of it? We need to embrace in our lives and in our business. Let's get into it!

What should I do with my life?

On the show this week, Mateen and I talk about how to go about choosing the right career. Obviously, we can not provide all of the answers to this important question in thirty minutes but we do intend to provide a few things that have helped us along the way and give concrete examples of how these ideas can work for you.

One of my favorite resources on this journey is a web-based newsletter entitled "Finding Your Prosperity.com.

You can visit them here and sign up for a very helpful newsletter.

2 Live Stews on the same page

Last week on the show Mateen and I discussed the need for mentors in the Black community. It looks like we were on to something. I have since learned that Susan telling has started a mentoring program. Today it came to my attention that 2 Live Stews are calling for the same. Read more....

Dr. Ron Kelley's EduRap

This Sunday Mateen and I will have a conversation with Dr. E. Ron Kelley. Dr. Kelley has produced an educational music cd called EduRap. He travels around the country using an aspect of culturally relevant pedagogy and helping students all across the land to improve their test scores. Learn more about Dr. Kelley's work here.

The Miracle of Mentoring

On Sunday, Mateen and I discussed the importance of mentors in the African American community. African American males are suffering. Do you know what the leading cause of death is among African American males? It is suicide. We need more Black men to mentor. I attended a mentoring meeting last week. Of the 25 mentors in attendance I was the only Black male. This has to change. Black men it is time to stand up. Join 100 Black Men of America and become a mentor. For more information pick up a copy of The Miracle of Mentoring from amazon.com.

Hotep,
Kai Ajala Dupé

The walk to the mall

Kai and Rasul

Kai and Jackie discuss the events ahead

Rasul and Kai from DC on MLK Day

Keith's Shots

Here are a few more shots taken from my nephew Keith Jackson who attended the inauguration with myself and Mateen. Click here to view his shots!

More Pictures from the inauguration

Here are a few more shots from Boston.com

Click here to view the pictures!

Cabela's Gear

Mateen and Kai prepare for the historic trip to DC. We heard the weather was going to be a challenge for us southern folks. And it was. Here is footage of Mateen and I gearing up for the artic blast.

President Obama

If you wish to see some of the images from The Obama Inauguration you can check out some of the shots here. We will be uploading video in the coming days. Today we had our first show since our return from DC. We will have a couple of more shows during the week to continue our discussion and hear from a few of the people who attended the inauguration with us. Check us out.

Warmest Regards,
Kai Dupé and Mateen Diop

The Obama Inauguration

I am back from the Inauguration. It was a wonderful experience standing on the mall and listening to President Obama give his speech. Everyone I spoke to remarked about the electricity in the air. We had planned on doing several shows during the course of the 2 days that we spent in DC. It was not possible. Cell phones were not working and it was extremely cold. I will continue to post my thoughts here and we will do several shows this week to give you all a glimpse into what we experienced. The first Black President in the history of the United States has been elected and we were there for his historic inauguration. It was beautiful.

The Inauguration of Barack Obama

Mateen and I travel to our nation's capitol for the historic inaguration of President Barack Obama. Mateen and I will be having live discussions of our experiences during this monumental historic event. Also, we will be mobile blogging to our blog dedicated to the inauguaration. We will be posting pictures, video and text to our blog at http://obamainaugurationtrip.blogspot.com/

We will be kicking off the festivities on the show this Sunday and we will be broadcasting several times a day during the three days that we are in DC.

Be sure and listen.

The Diop and Dupe Show

Consumer Cocaine

This past week we had a conversation about credit. We had 2 guests drop by Alonzo Ellison and Dexter Caldwell. We discussed why you should be weary of credit and how to use credit to your advantage. Several resources and strategies were mentioned that can you help you make informed decisions regarding credit.

The Diop and Dupe Show

The Year in Review (2008)

This morning Diop and Dupé took a look back at their achievements and shortcomings for the year 2008. Also, Dr. Fred Williams of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Williams has recently founded Black Men United for Reading and Writing. His hope is that this organization can spur a movement for Black men to read more and learn about their culture and history as descendants of African people.

This was a great conversation. If you missed it please go to our profile page on BlogTalkRadio or click on the link here and take a listen.

Warmest Regards,
Diop and Dupé