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.

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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.

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Join us for a trip down memory lane as we countdown to our 10th birthday. We take off Wednesday, March 11!

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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A bad breakup unraveled everything Nate thought he had planned. After realizing he couldn't drink it away, he decided to follow his instincts.

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This story comes Errinn, who was terrified of dogs. Everything unraveled when her boyfriend brought one home.

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This story comes from Tobi. They found reason after reason to ignore the warning signs of a toxic job, until everything unraveled.

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