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Carl takes a shot of love. This ends our birthday countdown! Carl also joins us to reflect on his story and what it means to him all these years later. Join the Patron's Circle and claim your place in You Had Me at Black's next era. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

A carefree date goes awry, and sets Paula on a journey through deceit, loss, healing, and liberation. We're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us to coundtown to our 10th birthday and You Had Me at Black's next 10! Paula also joins us to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later. Join the Patron's Circle and claim your place in You Had Me at Black's next era. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Kelly connects the dots of what her parents do for a living when, one afternoon, the police show up at her family's home. We're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us to coundtown to our 10th birthday and You Had Me at Black's next 10! Kelly also joins us to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later. Join the Patron's Circle and claim your place in You Had Me at Black's next era. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

You Had Me at Black turns 10 this May. In this audio letter, Martina shares what the last few years have looked like behind the scenes, and what it will take to build the next chapter. If this space has ever meant something to you, this is your invitation to be part of what comes next. Join us at the People’s Assembly on April 28 at 8pm ET:youhadmeatblack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

For Deborah, "by any means necessary" becomes "never again." We're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us to coundtown to our 10th birthday and You Had Me at Black's next 10! Deborah also joins us to reflect on what her story means to him all these years later. RSVP to the Peoles Assembly on April 28 and learn more about how you can be part of our next chapter. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more (like photos and videos from this kickback). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Kevin learns the hard way to be careful what you plan for. We're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us to coundtown to our 10th birthday and You Had Me at Black's next 10! Kevin also joins us to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later. RSVP to the Peoles Assembly on April 28 and learn more about how you can be part of our next chapter. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more (like photos and videos from this kickback). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Childhood Theo finds himself in a pinch the afternoon of a big audition, and adult Theo joins to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later. We're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us to coundtown to our 10th birthday and You Had Me at Black's next 10! RSVP to the Peoles Assembly on April 28 and learn more about how you can be part of our next chapter. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more (like photos and videos from this kickback). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Jessica's Dad has an unconventional plan for getting into the zoo. Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Jessica also joins to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later, and Martina closes with an invitation to our upcoming People's Assembly on April 28. RSVP to the Peoles Assembly and learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more (like the album cover art that sparked this story). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Mark takes a trip in Peru. Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Mark also joins to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later, and Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs. Help shape the Patron's Circle by booking a listening call with Martina. Get familiar w/these Black shows: Indie Creative Network , For All Nerds (fka Fan Bros Podcast), Blackbelt Voices, While Black, and Bag Ladiez. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

A case of mistaken identity puts Damon's family in the center of events that led to the historic 1992 truce between LA gangs. Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Damon also joins to reflect on what this story means to him all these years later, and Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

It's all fun and games until something gets caught. Counting down to our 10th birthday, we're rewinding 10 stories that have stayed with us. Martina and Britney revisit Lit as a Feather, a story from Jazz and one of the very first stories to air on You Had Me at Black. Jazz also joins to reflect on what this story means to her all these years later. Martina closes with an update on what's next for You Had Me at Black. Listen on Substack on your web browser to access episode transcripts and more. Learn more about You Had Me at Black's next chapter, including the Patron's Circle and other upcoming programs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we countdown to our 10th birthday. We take off Wednesday, March 11! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

I've spent the last few years recovering from burnout, and conceiving a new future for You Had Me at Black - one I'm eager to share with you. RSVP for the People's Assembly on June 10 at 8pm ET. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Khennedi heads to a protest in the summer of 2021, armed with nothing but her cell phone. Almost from the moment they arrived, things began to unravel. Please note this episode deals with the trauma of police brutality. Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to help others find our show. Nurture your inner creative in The Kinship, our digital community. Visit our website to attend our Kickbacks and creative workshops, or to partner with us.  Support other indie Black podcasts: Listen to While Black wherever you get your podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com

Growing up as a PK, Danny always planned to start a ministry of his own. But once he started to lead a congregation, his thinking around what it means to start a church began to unravel.  Share your story on the next season of our podcast! Learn more. Leave a rating or review wherever you listen to help others find our show. Nurture your inner creative in The Kinship, our digital community. Visit our website to attend our Kickbacks and creative workshops, or to partner with us.  Support other indie Black podcasts: Listen to Adventures from the Bedroom of African Women wherever you get your podcasts   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit youhadmeatblack.substack.com