You Didn’t See Nothin
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Part investigation and part memoir, “You Didn't See Nothin” follows Yohance Lacour as he revisits the story that introduced him to the world of investigative journalism, and examines how its ripple effects have shaped his life over the past quarter-century.In 1997, Lenard Clark was beaten into a coma by a gang of older white teens simply for being Black in a white neighborhood. One of Lenard’s attackers was from a powerful Chicago family. The media quickly turned towards stories of reconciliation and racial healing, with cooperation by Black leaders and the attacker’s family.Yohance wasn’t having any of it.At t...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Feb 20, 2023
"Yohance tells this story in an animated, poetic way that makes you feel like you’re inside a pop-up book. The story is a mix of true-crime investigation (a genre I think we need to just start calling “police negligence,”) personal memoir, and some of the best narration I’ve ever heard, and it’s winning in every single one of those categories. Yohance steps into this show boldly, within seconds you want to hear what he has to say, and he has quite the story to tell."
Score: 5
Hollie Richardson • The Guardian • Feb 9, 2023
"Yohance Lacour (below) is a brilliant storyteller in this part investigation, part memoir...a story that stuck with Lacour during his 10 years in prison."
