The holidays are here, and for some of us, it’s not about hopping on a plane to grandma’s house.
Whether you’re hosting or just here for the food, these tracks will have you vibing from appetizers to leftovers.
“Voting is part of how we care for ourselves and our community in real time,” Washington said in conversation with Jemele Hill.
In celebration of the couple’s highly anticipated Black Love Summit discussion, we are taking a look back at Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe’s iconic Black Love moments.
This year, the summit will be a weekend celebration of self-care and entertainment at Black Love’s headquarters in Los Angeles from October 11-13.
Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Lil Rel Howery are joining an already star-studded lineup of talent for the summit at Black Love’s headquarters in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Hosted in Los Angeles at Black Love’s headquarters, the summit provided a space to explore love, family, vulnerability, and joy, with powerful moments shared on stage by Black stars and thought leaders.
“If you're dating someone who doesn't have the same intentions with you, I think it's very important to be realistic and honest with yourself. Understand you can't change that person's mind,” Bean says.
“People love Bel Air so much because they feel loved and they feel the forgiveness and the grace that lives in the show in the midst of all the messy drama,” Cassandra Freeman says.
“I knew he was going through some things and I just wanted to reach out to another dad and another brother,” Howery says about Hardrict at the Summit.
Hosted in Los Angeles at Black Love’s headquarters, the summit provided a space to explore love, family, vulnerability, and joy, with powerful moments shared on stage by Black stars and thought leaders.
“If you're dating someone who doesn't have the same intentions with you, I think it's very important to be realistic and honest with yourself. Understand you can't change that person's mind,” Bean says.
Whether you’re craving a cozy nook to browse through Black literature or a cultural hub that brings people together, these bookstores are here to inspire and educate.
“I always say this because ‘The Mama's Den’ has been, for me, an incredible community that I really think manifested my child, my daughter,” Melanie Fiona says.
“These are two people that are really committed to the work of being in a relationship. Now, if you give us goals for that, that's cool,” Brown revealed at the 7th annual Black Love Summit.
“Voting is part of how we care for ourselves and our community in real time,” Washington said in conversation with Jemele Hill.
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“I always say this because ‘The Mama's Den’ has been, for me, an incredible community that I really think manifested my child, my daughter,” Melanie Fiona says.
Hosted in Los Angeles at Black Love’s headquarters, the summit provided a space to explore love, family, vulnerability, and joy, with powerful moments shared on stage by Black stars and thought leaders.
“If you're dating someone who doesn't have the same intentions with you, I think it's very important to be realistic and honest with yourself. Understand you can't change that person's mind,” Bean says.
“People love Bel Air so much because they feel loved and they feel the forgiveness and the grace that lives in the show in the midst of all the messy drama,” Cassandra Freeman says.
“I knew he was going through some things and I just wanted to reach out to another dad and another brother,” Howery says about Hardrict at the Summit.
“Some people may not understand my humor, my confidence, my compassion, my vulnerability, and if they don't like it, that's okay,” Crawford shares at the 7th annual summit.
“These are two people that are really committed to the work of being in a relationship. Now, if you give us goals for that, that's cool,” Brown revealed at the 7th annual Black Love Summit.
“Voting is part of how we care for ourselves and our community in real time,” Washington said in conversation with Jemele Hill.
In celebration of the couple’s highly anticipated Black Love Summit discussion, we are taking a look back at Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe’s iconic Black Love moments.
This year, the summit will be a weekend celebration of self-care and entertainment at Black Love’s headquarters in Los Angeles from October 11-13.
Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Lil Rel Howery are joining an already star-studded lineup of talent for the summit at Black Love’s headquarters in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Lolo Spencer talks to Black Love about recreating Calvin Klein’s iconic look, her advocacy work, and her hopes for the future.
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October 12 is the day for an unforgettable celebration that will feature Kerry Washington, Jemele Hill, the ladies of The Mama’s Den podcast, Cassandra Freeman, Kevin (KevOnStage) Fredericks, Gail Bean, and more.
If you are looking to dive into some romance books this fall, check out these eight upcoming releases by Black authors.
Elle Olivia is partnering with When We All Vote, a voter registration organization co-chaired by the former First Lady, to launch Her Future campaign.
Fall in love with this season’s top Black love films.
A Black family is rediscovering their history in a home renovation project that dates back over 100 years.
Meagan Good is a testament to trusting God’s plans for your life, moving through the difficulty, and coming out on the other side with joy.
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