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.

Building Emotional Intimacy Helped Us Navigate Life’s Ups and Downs

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.  

By |2025-01-23T00:56:21-08:00September 18, 2020|Marriage & Partnership, Obstacles & Challenges|0 Comments

Our First Year of Marriage Was the Happiest and the Hardest: Here’s What I Wish We Knew

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. 

By |2021-11-09T10:00:22-08:00September 11, 2020|Marriage & Partnership, Obstacles & Challenges|0 Comments

Our Marriage is Proof 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.

‘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. 

By |2022-07-18T12:20:58-07:00September 10, 2019|Black Love Doc, Black Love Series|0 Comments
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