In this explosive episode with Eyone Williams — a former federal inmate, shot caller, and author — who breaks down the truth behind the infamous "DC Blacks" in the federal prison system.

From growing up in Washington D.C. during the crack era to serving 17 years in some of America's most dangerous prisons, Eyone shares raw and unfiltered stories of violence, survival, and redemption. Learn how a young teen sentenced to 15-to-life became a respected leader in the prison system — and discover why the "DC Blacks" aren't what the media says they are.

🚨 Topics Covered:

-The origins of the "DC Blacks" and prison car politics

-Surviving Lorton, Youngstown, and the private prison chaos

-The brutal truth about juvenile life sentences

-Street life in 1980s D.C. during the crack epidemic

-Why federal time hits different for D.C. convicts

-Life after prison and Ion’s success as an urban fiction author

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Website: https://www.eyonewilliams.com/

YouTube: @D.C._Blacks

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