RealTalk with The6thman

I was fortunate to get a uncut conversation with a few of my day 1’s on a few different topics with a variety of perspectives! We touched on a few social topics like the up hill battle of the black man being respected, politics, the treaty of 1866 and the economic advantages of other races. I’m blessed to have a core group of guys with different life experiences with their own perspective on our c...

There are situations that arise and we have to be able to maintain or standard of excellence and that’s easier said then done. When those type of situations present themselves we’ve got to have that resolve knowing what we have to lose in that moment. Pride sometimes take over and might make us think we’re being weak. Every battle ain’t worth fighting and we’ve got to recognize when we fight and w...

I found what I’d consider to be a jewel in Northeast, DC. It’s Educare Washington, DC. it’s a program based on the best of early education practices that ensure the school readiness of children most at risk for academic failure. It’s a place of early learning that sends a clear message that we must invest in early childhood education because children are born learning. Their partnerships comprised...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as "Mental Health Month") has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. Since 1949, the month of May has been observed as Mental Health Month in the United States and many national organizations such as NAMI, Mental Health America, and...

Taking a moment to reflect on the impact and influence that hip hop music had on me. The artist Scarface “Face” helped me navigate through pivotal life changing moments in my life. I wanted to show my respect for his body of work and the impact it’s had on me in a era where I needed help navigating the streets of southeast. DC has is divided into 4 parts NE, NW, SW and SE where you had to be built...

I’m a firm believer that people’s success and overall happiness stems from the ability to change their mindset. Our mindset and belief system affects our daily life. It has everything to do with how you respond to the world around you! In order to achieve your goals your mindset needs to match your aspirations, otherwise it might be holding you back from getting where you want to be! #realtalkpodc...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with former ANC Commissioner Sharece Crawford. We discuss I’ll let someone else discuss concerns regarding restorative justice, racial equity, reparations and voter suppression. Ms. Crawford has very strong views on changing the narrative for the residents of the District of Columbia. We both were born and raised in ward 8 so, the connection of seeing better thin...

In relationships things can get boring and folks are looking for that spark. It’s a lot of folks that tell you off the break what they not willing do but, still find themselves single. At some point we all have to think outside the box and try something new you’ll never know what may work unless you try. Relationships are what you make them and nobody can tell you what your situation should look l...

It’s been 3 incidents in the last 4 months of young black males being detained and handcuffed. The AG says their office will review the departments practices. We keep hearing that police departments are making an attempt to bridge the gap between the community and police. These 3 incidents show that the gap is still wider than some might think and that respect needs to come from both sides. The lo...

It’s a story that’s told all too often and still gets over looked. The epidemic of fatherless children is real in our community and the trauma and concerns attached to it is real too. Black men are becoming more extinct everyday all over this country and the job of raising these young black men has fell into the hands of his mother! Almost 70 of black males are born out of wedlock to single black...

I watched these two young men grow up and I’m proud of the men they are today. They are black entrepreneurs that won’t take no for an answer. We all grew up in SE where we had to adapt to our environment to survive. We’ve all got a past that wasn’t pretty but, we’ve planted seeds and now we’re watering them waiting to see the impact they’ll make on our community. It’s truly a blessing to hear them...

I just wanted to celebrate Nipsey’s life in the only way I know how my way. The gun violence is not the way to settle our disagreements we’ve got to find a better way to settle our affairs. It was on my heart to celebrate his life and speak on what’s obvious. He’s impact was much bigger then we could imagine and that was proved today with his celebration of life. I pray and send my condolences to...

Having a grown conversation with my homie Rev. Nelson White. He gives us a 18 year perspective of being married and shares some foundation and structure to make relationships better. In this social media era that we’re in we gotta get back to the basics and understanding the roles we’ve got to play to make the relationship work. We discuss a few hot topics and break them down get to get some clari...

Gun control policy is one of the issues of the decade. The debate goes on in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) as to if firearms is more of an asset or a liability. D.C. doesn’t have gun shops to purchase firearms but does allow residents to obtain a gun in other states as long as they follow the proper procedures. Virginia is very lenient in their rules and even has an advocacy group fighting fo...

There has been a discussion on which is better Public vs Private school and Skill Trade vs College. The admission scandal has been a discussion for years and it finally come to light. I was fortunate with speaking with two educators as we have a discussion on the dynamic of education in this country. We looked at the statistics of 77 percent of private school grads complete college on time, compar...

Incarceration in the United States is one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation for the commission of felony and other offenses. The United States has the largest prison population in the world, and the highest per-capita incarceration rate. In 2016 in the US, there were 655 people incarcerated per 100,000 population. This is the US incarceration rate for adults or people tried as adu...

NAARC Cure The Streets is a model that has now gained momentum and become a movement in the City. There are 2 targeted locations in wards 5 and 8 here in the nations capitol. After 60 hours of intensive training their 19 members are dedicated to supervising, educating and interrupting gun violence in the targeted neighborhoods. There are 25 active high-risk clients currently working with CTS Outre...

Although drunk driving incidences have reportedly declined by half over the last thirty years, drunk driving remains a serious problem in Maryland and in the United States. The most effective way to comprehend the nation's lingering drunk driving problem is to acknowledge some of the sobering statistics: In 2015, nearly one-third of all traffic related deaths in the United States involved a drunk...

There is a father absence crisis in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Consequently, there is a father factor in nearly all social ills facing America today. In 2017 the U.S. Census Bureau collected data that represented children living without a biological, step, or adoptive father. Statistics show 63% of youth...

The state’s black voters might forgive racist conduct by Gov. Ralph Northam simply because he is a Democrat, said Gregory McLemore, vice chairman of the Virginia Democratic Black Caucus. “We need to support our fellow Democrats. United you stand, divided you fall,” said Mr. McLemore, a city council member in Franklin, Virginia. “I can’t [forsake] Gov. Northam for acting white in America.” The Suff...

I wanted to take some time to highlight the Founder and CEO of Japaris Clothing Co Jermaine McKnight. He’s a product of Southeast, DC and taking the city by storm with his new clothing line. This is a candid conversation about growing up in SE going through adversity and turning negative situations into positive ones. He’s assisted me with the marketing for my show and has agreed to become a spons...

We sometimes find ourselves just living with no purpose, no goals and not knowing who we are and what we’re capable of. I had the pleasure speaking with public figure Jermain Miller of Jermain Miller Consulting. We discussed realizing who we are and not putting a time limit on our success. Understanding there’s a process and that growth doesn’t happen over night. Realizing that it’s a clear differ...

Coparenting refers to a parenting situation where adults share the duties of parenting a child. Coparents may include a variety of configurations, including two mothers, two fathers, a parent with an adult sibling or grandparent, or a parent and another adult relative. For those who are separated, divorced or sharing custody of a child, the struggles of co-parenting can produce enormous stressors....

The initialism LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual identity...

Despite all that’s going on with the federal government in our community the divorce rate is at it’s highest percentage in the DMV. It’s one of those conversations that don’t have as often as it should. The black Family is being destroyed by the high percentage of divorce and it had a bigger affect then people care to talk about. We get married but, how do we avoid divorce and if it comes to that...