Meet the Couple Behind the Viral Brooklyn Vegan Donut Shop
Learn the story behind Derrick Faulcon and Zewiditu Ruffin’s donut shop that New York City can’t stop talking about.
Ask Dr. Ally: “How Can I Heal From Past Patterns of Trauma in a New Relationship?”
How do we go about mitigating the realities of our past while trying to step boldly and comfortably into the future?
Hosea Chanchez Talks “The Game,” Toxic Masculinity, and How Portraying Malik Helped Him Heal
For years, Chanchez has portrayed Malik Wright. Now, he’s opening up and letting us get to know Hosea.
Why Black Love Day Actually Isn’t About Romantic Love
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Black Love Day, but how much do you know about the origin?
Black Men: You Are the Blueprint
We’re our own guides to understanding what’s on the other side of the taboo that is emotional vulnerability.
Tai Beauchamp is Championing Black Women to Tend to Themselves First
Learn how this wellness founder is cultivating an energy-shifting community.
Why Hearing Black Men Discuss the Nuances of Parenting and Co-Parenting Matters
Fatherhood will change your life, and we need to talk about that more.
This Ted Talk Speaker Wrote a Journal That Feels Like Therapy
Meet the author who wrote a journal for Black women to bridge the gap between self-love and mental health.
Books on Self-Love and Healing to Empower Black Women in 2023
Go into the new year loving on the most important person in your life, yourself.
DeVon Franklin Talks Wellness, Divorce, and Still Believing in Love at Black Love Honors
Everybody talks about Black love, but nobody talks about Black divorce. Sometimes, Black love looks like pain — but that doesn’t make it any less powerful.
Black Matchmakers and Dating Coaches to Help You Find Love
The Black love you’re searching for won’t come knocking at your door, fam. Let’s take risks!
How Gammy and Rodney Norris Made Us Believe in Love, Redemption, and Second Chances
We love us some Gammy and how she was able to rekindle and thrive in marriage later in life and explore self-healing and forgiveness from her years of addiction.
How Facing My Past in Therapy Strengthened My Marriage
Years of therapy not only improved my life as an individual, but it has also strengthened my marriage.
What Co-Parenting Has Taught Me About Unconditional Love
If you love your child more than you despise your co-parent, communicating will become second nature.
From an Orphan Who Never Wanted Kids to Healing and Raising Seven Children
“I don't think if I hadn’t had that experience, I would be who I am, literally. I wouldn't have the patience that I have. I wouldn't have the love that I have.”
What Watching “Black Love” Taught Me About Love and Healing
One of the biggest lessons I have learned from "Black Love" is self-love and healing. Without that, there is no way that I can be the woman and wife that I am today.
How Addressing My Generational Trauma Helped Me to be Open to Love
I grew up with just one parent in the house: my mom.
The Black Love Guide to Love, Sex and Intimacy
Today is National Sex Day! To celebrate, we’re revisiting some of our favorite sex stories that cover all the things — from communicating with your partner about sex to sex after trauma and more.
How Therapy Changed My Life
Growing up in the church, I was never really introduced to therapy, but once I started, my mental and spiritual health strengthened.
You Can Have a Great Sex Life While Dealing With Sexual Trauma
Being honest with where you are in your journey is one of the first steps in taking action to owning your sexuality and confidence again.
