Rewind: Sanctified Gangsta

You Had Me at Black

Society & Culture, Black Stories, Personal Journals, Arts, Performing Arts, Black Storytelling, Storytelling Podcast, Documentary, Black History Month, Black Podcast, Black Voices

4.0 • 982 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Fed up by the way his grandmother dresses him, 8th grade Meechie joins the BDs, a Chicago-area gang, to buy new clothes.

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0:00.0	Hey y'all, before we get into this week's rewind episode, I wanted to share some extra special news.
0:05.6	We're excited to announce the kickback, a virtual edition of our beloved live shows.
0:11.2	It all goes down on Black Friday at 9.30 p.m. Eastern, 630 p.m. Pacific.
0:17.3	If you've been rocking with us for a while now, you know that our live shows bring together
0:22.0	storytelling and music for a good-ass memorable time.
0:26.2	The kickback is no different. It's an immersive virtual storytelling and musical experience and
0:32.4	an opportunity to relax and unwind.
0:36.6	It's like those radio shows from back in the day but with an upgrade.
0:41.2	We even created a vibe kit that you can shop to set the mood for the evening at home.
0:46.0	It's a curated set of goodies from black-owned businesses unplugged essentials, illuminate bee candles, and total peace and wellness.
0:54.0	Tickets are on sale now.
0:56.0	You can get yours at you had me at black.com
0:59.7	slash the kickback.
1:01.9	All right, passing it on to Brittany.
1:04.0	Hey, welcome to You Had Me at Black.
1:07.0	I'm Brittany Abraham's.
1:09.0	This rewind episode comes from Meechee.
1:12.0	He told his story live at a kickback in Chicago.
1:15.8	When Meeche was in eighth grade, he sought out a way to afford a new pair of pants.
1:21.8	Here's what happened.
1:24.0	I want you to breathe all this in.
1:27.0	And I got... You're listening to you had me at Black.
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