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The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

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This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds and Free Sound.org. Thank you to this episode’s story editors Lizzie Peabody, Ilana Nevins, Mark Pagan, and Ronald Young, Jr.

To read The Washington Bee for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers Precious and Ian - who were the guests for this episode. Check out their show Messy Besties currently on IG Live on Mondays at 7pm. Follow @itsyagirlpresh and @yunguptown.

The Secret Adventures of Black People is an award-winning podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. To listen to past episodes, join the newsletter, or get in touch, visit the TheSecretAdventuresofBlackPeople.com. 

To support the show and get exclusive behind the scenes content, become a supporter on Patreon. To check out stories and pics follow the show on Instagram. For occasional thoughts and podcast recommendations check the show out on Twitter. To connect with other listeners, checkout Facebook. 

This episode was hosted and produced by me, Nichole Hill. Music and sound effects by Epidemic Sounds. Thank you to this episode’s story editors Lizzie Peabody, Ilana Nevins.

To read The Washington Bee for yourself, which I highly recommend, you too can visit the archives of the Library of Congress and get lost. It will be time well spent.

Shout out to the Black Adventurers Precious and Ian - who were the guests for this episode. Check out their show Messy Besties currently on IG Live on Mondays at 7pm. Follow @itsyagirlpresh and @yunguptown.

This story comes from Taylor. She's an avid and adventurous traveler who happens to live with Sickle Cell Disease. She grew up trying to downplay the physical constraints of the disease, but on a vaction in Mexico, her act unraveled.

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Welcome to a new season of You Had Me at Black! This season's theme is "unraveling." You'll stories from all kinds of folks about the moments they confronted things they ignored and pushed aside for too long. These stories are about the work; the messiness between our valleys and peaks; the healing. We can't wait for you to hear what happened.

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Nurture your inner creative in The Kinship, our digital community.

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As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kwynn searches for a reason to live after losing her child and partner. 

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As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Deborah saves her coins and stays with a friend-of-a-friend on a trip. She quickly learns that "you get what you pay for."

Kickback with us on Black Friday

Join us on Black Friday for a virtual edition of our beloved live shows.  The Kickback is an immersive, interactive virtual experience that promises an opportunity to relax, unwind, and drift away. We even put together a Vibe Kit - a curated set of goodies from Black-owned businesses to help you set the mood at home. Purchase tickets

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As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Kevin (fka Erk tha Jerk) learns the hard way to be careful what you wish for

Kickback with us on Black Friday

Join us on Black Friday for a virtual edition of our beloved live shows.  The Kickback is an immersive, interactive virtual experience that promises an opportunity to relax, unwind, and drift away. We even put together a Vibe Kit - a curated set of goodies from Black-owned businesses to help you set the mood at home. Purchase tickets

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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.

This episode was produced by Stephany Lowe.

Kickback with us on Black Friday

Join us on Black Friday for a virtual edition of our beloved live shows.  The Kickback is an immersive, interactive virtual experience that promises an opportunity to relax, unwind, and drift away. We even put together a Vibe Kit - a curated set of goodies from Black-owned businesses to help you set the mood at home. Purchase tickets

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As we gear up for a new season, let's revisit some of our favorite stories from the past. Newly single after a 5-year relationship ended, she decides to try a new style of dating, and learns more about love than she did in the 5 years prior. 

This episode was produced by Gabrielle Horton.

Rule the world. Tell your story

Our mantra is, "those who tell stories rule the world." We're accepting story pitches at for our upcoming sea. Submit a pitch.

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Eric's trip to Cuba takes an unexpected twist when he's forced to confront skeletons from his past.

This story was produced by Martina and Britney Abrahams, scored by Deion Henderson, and mix and mastered by Miles Dotson.

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Theo, a former child singer, finds himself in a pinch the afternoon of a big audition.

This episode was produced by Adizah Eghan.

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After his divorce, Marlon takes a retreat and arouses himself in away he never has before.

This story was coached by Adizah Eghan and mix and mastered by Miles Dotson.

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CeeJaye's one-night hook up results in unexpected and life-altering changes.

This story was coached by Adizah Eghan and mixed and mastered by Miles Dotson.

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Music featured on the episode is Samoht's newest track, 222. 
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Compelled by incomplete and bias presentations of Black People and Black Culture, Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie set out to capture and tell stories of the Black Community that you don't hear or see. Tee grew up in San Diego, CA while Peter  was born and raised in Nigeria, but their work  has led them to travel the world to share Black stories more accurately. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of telling Black stories accurately through film, photography, and other media and the role storytelling plays in affecting positive change.

Additional Resources:

Watch:  More of Peter's films and stories.

Read: Article by Teanna Okojie on Ethical Photography & Storytelling

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Connect: With Teanna on Instagram, with Peter on Instagram

Compelled by incomplete and bias presentations of Black People and Black Culture, Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie set out to capture and tell stories of the Black Community that you don't hear or see. Tee grew up in San Diego, CA while Peter  was born and raised in Nigeria, but their work  has led them to travel the world to share Black stories more accurately. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of telling Black stories accurately through film, photography, and other media and the role storytelling plays in affecting positive change.

Additional Resources:

Read: Article by Teanna Okojie on Ethical Photography & Storytelling

Shop: For Clothing, Home Accessories, and Art click here.

Connect: With Teanna on Instagram, with Peter on Instagram

Are you aware of all of the different worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora? In this episode Jordan joins us for a discussion on all of the differences, similarities, and frequent animosity among different groups of Black people within the African Diaspora. Specifically, we discuss the relationship between Afro-Caribbean and African-American people including qualifiers for cultural appropriation, race vs. nationality, and comparing Caribbean and African-American upbringings. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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To countdown to our Season 6 premiere on March 6, 2019, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories from earlier seasons, continuing this week with The Medicine of the Mind from Season 3! Mark takes an impromptu and life-changing trip - or what's formally known as an Ayahuasca- in Peru.

This story is produced by Produced by Jarrod Sport. Music and scoring by Charlie Corpening and Deion Henderson.

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