You Had Me at Black

You Had Me at Black
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You Had Me at Black is where Black Millennials tell the true-life stories you won't see on TV.

  1. 06/09/2025

    You're Invited: Entering Our Next Chapter

    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.

    3 min

  2. 04/28/2021

    The Bigger Picture

    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

    23 min

  3. 04/14/2021

    PK Problems

    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

    21 min

  4. 04/07/2021

    Glue is Thicker Than Water

    As the older sister, Secunda was in charge of making sure the chores got done after school before her mom got home. One afternoon, her brother challenged her, unraveling her sense of authority and the sibling pecking order. 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 The Adventures of Black people wherever you get your podcasts

    14 min

  5. 03/31/2021

    Liquid Therapy

    Fresh out of grad school, Blake faces a devastating loss that unraveled everything he tired to hold together by a thread for too long. This story deals with loss, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. 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 The Stoop wherever you're listening now.

    26 min

  6. 03/24/2021

    My Art Will Go On

    A bad breakup unraveled everything Nate thought he had planned. After realizing he couldn't drink it away, he decided to follow his instincts. 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. We recorded Nate's story for one of our Kickbacks. The next one is Friday, March 26. Get your tix! Support other podcasts telling our stories: Listen to Resistance on Spotify

    16 min

  7. 03/10/2021

    Doggie Tricks

    This story comes Errinn, who was terrified of dogs. Everything unraveled when her boyfriend brought one home. 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. We recorded Erinn's story for one of our Kickbacks. The next one is Friday, March 26. Get your tix!

    13 min

  8. 03/03/2021

    The Gut Gets What the Gut Wants

    This story comes from Tobi. They found reason after reason to ignore the warning signs of a toxic job, until everything unraveled. 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 Blackbelt Voices wherever you get your podcasts.

    24 min
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You Had Me at Black is where Black Millennials tell the true-life stories you won't see on TV.

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  • Creator
    You Had Me at Black
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    You Had Me at Black