Author and Activist George M. Johnson on Dating, Self-Love and Healthy Sexual Relationships While HIV+
Removing the stigma around HIV in the Black community is imperative in forming healthy relationships, spreading awareness, and fusing Black love.
10 Gifts for Him for the Holiday Season
With the hope of brighter days ahead politically and socially, we here at blacklove.com are thinking of how to make this holiday season memorable for a special guy in your life.
The Pandemic Saved Our Marriage
Our unspoken discomfort and cautious conversation was inevitably tested with our first big quarantine quarrel
The Virtual Black Love Summit is the Perfect Place to Restore Our Love Post-Election
If there was ever a time for us to rejoice in and refill the love we share, it’s now, and the virtual Black Love Summit will help us do just that.
Benefits of Building Emotional Intimacy in Marriage
Marriage is hard work, but this couple found the best way to navigate challenges was by building emotional intimacy in their relationship. The fear of it all once overshadowed their love, but breaking down those walls, proved to be the secret ingredient of sustaining an unbreakable bond.
The First Year of Marriage is the Hardest: Lessons Learned
After our wedding weekend, that’s when the reality of it all set in. We both realized it was just the two of us, and we had to figure out how to do life together as a team.
Our Marriage Story: The Grass is Greener Where You Water It
After meeting on the campus of Morgan State University, their love blossomed, and the rest is history! Sixteen years and two kids later, this couple offers marital advice on building a family legacy and the keys to sustaining a thriving relationship.
My Wife, My Mirror: Becoming a Better Husband Through Her Image
This husband reflects on the power of loving and respecting your mirror [your wife].
Making Our Love Last Beyond ‘I Do’
What are your thoughts on becoming a wife? For Ayana Iman, she noticed a paradigm shift once she became engaged. The increased excitement from others centered on the wedding, instead of their commitment to creating a long-lasting union.
5 Ways To Make Romantic Connections Work For You
We’ve partnered with BLK to explore the Art Of Dating in a digital age, and how to make your romantic connections work in your favor.
How to Build a Foundation for Love
Black Love contributor Briana Johnson-Sims explores the ways to navigate dating when it comes to intention, communication, and most importantly, building a foundation for love.
How This Author Made #RelationshipGoals More Than a Hashtag
When author Jennifer Allen realized her marriage was heading in the wrong direction, she created an interactive journal to help reignite her relationship.
The “V” Word: Vulnerability
Love and Intimacy Coach Kamali Minter offers step-by-step tips for those looking to tap into that foreign place where, by definition, one is exposed to the possibility of being physically or emotionally harmed.
‘Black Love’ Bonus Clip: Justin and Joy on the Breakup That Brought Them Back Together Stronger
Joy always knew she was supposed to marry Justin. They met in college and had been dating for over three years before she realized they needed to break up. See, she didn't want to break up with him — he was the love of her life — but she understood that Justin had a lot more maturing to do before he could commit to the type of relationship she required.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Kathy & Luther
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Justin & Joy
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Michael & Mecca
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Egypt & Mike
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Quincy & Deondray
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
Meet the Couples of ‘Black Love’ Season 3: Elisha & Michael
With the return of Black Love on OWN, we're introducing the Black Love community to the season 3 couples.
