The Dap Project

"How The Word Is Passed" by Clint Smith: The Book Talk

The Dap Project discusses the award winning book from Clint Smith. "How The Word is Passed" is a necessary read. Aaron and Rhonda point out a few reasons why. Intro music: "What We've Come From" by Wes Felton

Resilience & Our Mental Health - A Conversation with Phillip Reynolds

After months of talking with folks about resilience, and hearing powerful testimonies of persisting through adversity and disappointment, staying on the path to excellence, we thought we should talk with an expert. Phillip Reynolds is a behavior and mental health professional who brought wisdom, jokes, and practical advice to the Dap Project podcast. And of course, we talked about dap. You know that feeling of a solid dap? Reynolds says that’s good for the spirit. When Reynold’s closes a session with a client, they dap it up. Yes, get you a therapist who will dap you up! But, unfortunately, it can’t be Phillip because, in his words, “he’s full as a tick.” Listen to our episode on Apple podcasts and Spotify. Tag a brother who’s in your corner when you’re going 12 rounds with something challenging Resilience is using HEALTHY ways to cope with adversity. Gym? Cooking? Watching sports? What’s an outlet to reduce stress, and help you endure the hard stuff?

Marshall Keys - A DC Legend Defines Resilience

When we asked saxophonist Marshall Keys about resilience from a musician’s perspective, he had to pause. Playing music has always been a joy, he said, and he could not imagine doing anything else. And playing in Washington, DC, in his early years was especially magical. You could play music every night of the week, and make a living, he told us. However, he still offered a nuanced discussion about resilience, surviving and thriving as a musician, and the song that brings him joy. Did Keys also record a song with Chuck Brown, the Godfather of DC’s authentic sound, go-go? Listen to find out.

We Cast A Shadow

Listen In! Our book talk on We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin.  Our new favorite New Orleans author evokes a humor packed review of a book that reflects on a world that is far from funny.  Demelanization, racism, work and family relationships weave themselves together to provide a chilling look at how a tainted sense of self can haunt a family in ways we never imagined.

Art Of Noize

The intimate Art of Noize art gallery and event space reflects owner Adrian Ferguson’s childhood of Saturday evenings listening to choir practice, aesthetic appreciation for Marvin Gaye’s album covers, and determination to showcase locally created art. In our ongoing series about resilience, he tells us about his formative years at Morehouse college (despite a naysaying guidance counselor), and the perseverance it took to become a cultural destination in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Listen to the Dap Project on Apple podcasts. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for additional TDP content at www.thedapproject.com.