Source: skynesher / Getty by Julia Austin via MadameNoire.com I can’t say what triggered it, but recently my boyfriend has been on one about proposing—more specifically about the fact that he is not proposing any time soon and that I need to be okay with that. Continue!>>> Again, I didn’t bring up proposals. I haven’t …
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Ask & Ye Shall Receive! This is the Prayer Nicole Ari Parker Used to Snag Boris Kodjoe
via xonecole.com by Michelle Schmitz My best friend and I were having a conversation about prayer one day, and she said to me, “You have to be SPECIFIC with your prayers to God; don’t leave anything out!” That really stuck with me, because prior to this, there had been so many times I’ve prayed or …
True Story: I Was Dragged by Social Media When My Wedding Video Went Viral
Photo BlackLove.com By Nicole Pender “Love is patient, love is kind, love requires longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, and faith.” Continue
Tired of Subpar TV? OWN’s Line Up is #BlackExcellence
By Brenda Alexander When OWN debuted, I was disappointed. Between the reruns of Dr. Phil and 20/20, I couldn’t figure out what the hell Auntie O was doing. Fast-forward to today and she’s developed some of the greatest quality shows and content television has ever seen. OWN’s seasonal campaign is “See Yourself” and that’s exactly …
Can A Relationship Last When She Wants An Abortion And He Doesn’t?
By Vince L. We were a few months short of two years into our relationship when my world imploded. My ex-was beautiful. She stood about 5’8 inches tall and was often mistaken for a Latina, but she wasn’t. She was a mix of Caribbean spices from her father’s side and southern militant black love from …
Is ‘Black Love’ The #RelationshipGoals We’ve Been Waiting For?
By Mwabi Kaira Are you watching ‘Black Love’ on OWN? Oprah Winfrey has taken her Master Class series and turned the lens on couples for a master class on love. Husband and wife filmmakers Codie and Tommy Oliver interviewed famous and everyday married couples about how they fell …