Kevin (fka Erk tha Jerk) learns the hard way to be careful what you plan for.

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• We're coming to Houston! Our next Kickback is at Lions Heart Studio on December 2nd. Tickets go on sale Monday 11/13, but if you're on our email list you'll get access to early bird tickets on Friday 11/11. Head to youhadmeatblack.com/livehtx for more information, and youhadmeatblack.com to join our email list before Friday.
• Thanksgiving is 2 weeks away, which means many of us will be heading home. Protect your curls while you're traveling with headwraps from The Traveling Fro shop. Each line only has 100 pieces! thetravelingfro.com/yhmab.

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Despite graduating from a prestigious college and traveling the world, a young man struggles to escape the conditioning of his hometown.

This story is produced by Jhodie Williams. Music & scoring by Charlie Corpening. Mix & mastering by Miles Dotson.

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Chinaka makes an unlikely friend over the fence in her grandmother’s backyard.

This episode is mix and mastered by Miles Dotson.

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Elijah and his friends' Saint Patrick's Day fun takes a sobering turn outside of a San Francisco bar.

This story is produced by Jhodie Williams and Miles Dotson. Music & Scoring, Mixing & Mastering by Miles Dotson.

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The You Had Me at Black family is apart of the pre-release for The Traveling Fro Shop! @travelingfro, aka Jakiya Brown, chronicles the adventures of solo travel after leaving her corporate job. The first collection includes head wraps inspired by her travels in Senegal, Mali and Gambia and are hand produced and packaged by her family and friends made along the way. The line only includes 100 pieces, so get yours before they all go! Head to thetravelingfro.com/yhmab.

Recorded at AtTheAve Studios in Oakland, CA

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Bria struggles with how to react to a teacher who can't seem to learn how to speak to his Black students.

This story is produced by Britney Abrahams. Music & Scoring by Deion Henderson, with Mixing & Mastering by Miles Dotson.

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Welcome to Season 4! After a traumatic experience at work, Brea reclaims her right to be the Angry Black Woman. After listening, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play Music to get new episodes straight to your device. Then leave a review!

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Welcome to our Season 3 Finale Part 21 This week we’re playing back the last two stories from our last kickback in Oakland. First up is Randi, whose story, effectively dubbed, “The Legend of Yoga Booty #1” needs no introduction. We close out this season with Mehera, who is just tired of being told she’s not *really* black. . Produced by: @adizaheghan . Our kickbacks are a space to celebrate our culture, our community, and to turn up. All across the country we see gentrification push us out, disregard our history and erase our presence. In the wake of that, YHMAB is a notice that we are still here and we are not silent. We want to bring these events across the country and need your help. We have 2 days to reach our Kickstarter goal, or we’ll lose everything we’ve raised. Make a pledge to join our movement at youhadmeatblack.com/donate

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Welcome to pt 1. of our Season 3 finale! Today we're playing back stories recorded at our last kickback in Oakland. The first comes from Theo, a former child singer whose mom did whatever it took to support his career. The second, from Mani, who tried to run away from something that was rooted deep within. Produced by: Adizah Eghan After listening, head to youhadmeatblack.com/donate to back our Kickstarter campaign and bring live shows like this one to cities across the country. We have 9 days left to raise $12k!

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