Black Love: The Interviews

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Brandi Sellerz-Jackson & Jon Jackson Jul 08, 2022

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Brandi and Jon first met in college and from there the rest was...work. They were teenagers when they met and the fact that they were so young found its way into their relationship going forward. As grief made their way into their lives, secrets they were holding found their way out. In this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, Brandi and Jon share how their marriage journey has been more than just the good times, but a true story of how accountability and healing are necessary to make a relationship work.

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This month the groundbreaking series Black Love Doc is back for one final season. Black Love means the world to us and we are honored that so many couples have so vulnerably shared their highs and lows and lessons with us so we can bring them to you. Make sure you join us on @OWNtv on July 23rd at 10p/9c and the next day on the Black Love+ app to celebrate and say goodbye to #BlackLoveDoc.

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Mykelti Williamson & Sondra Spriggs Jun 24, 2022

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Mykelti and Sondra's love story starts with a blind date that actually never really happened. It actually is with a lot of dates that never happened. So how did a series of missed connections lead to 22 year (in 2019) of marriage? Mykelti and Sondra share it all from the beginning, to how their marriage almost didn't happen, to what led them to where they are today. It's a story of perseverance, faith, and of course love.

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This July the groundbreaking series Black Love Doc is back for one final season. Black Love means the world to us and we are honored that so many couples have so vulnerably shared their highs and lows and lessons with us so we can bring them to you. Make sure you join us on @OWNtv on July 23rd at 10p/9c to celebrate and say goodbye to #BlackLoveDoc.

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Pamela & Rev. M. Shea Jackson Jun 17, 2022

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The Jacksons' love story starts in a club off of Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles in 1976. He was recently out of the Marine Corps, she had just made her way to Los Angeles. From courting to marriage, their 34 year (at the time of this interview) marriage has had its ups and downs. However, theirs is a love story of compromise and commitment.

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Looking for more podcasts to listen to? The Black Love Podcast Network is the premier home for authentically Black conversations, and the best place to find all of them is on Black Love+ . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store and join in on the conversation!

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Introducing: Parenting for the Culture Jun 10, 2022

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Education eases fears. When we’re given a road map and taught how to use it, we have more confidence in reaching our destination without getting lost. Meet Charisse Sims! A wife, early childhood educator, and mama of 6. Parenting for the Culture is a podcast that will serve as your road map to parenting; giving us the back alleys and back doors that aren’t shared in your typical parenting education, and personal development classes. This show will focus on finding common threads between success stories on how to fulfill our hopes as parents. Charisse knows parenting is hard, especially as we try to unlearn some of the things we learned from our parents. But we’re going to learn and grow together.

New Episodes of Parenting for the Culture release every Sunday! Make sure you follow and subscribe to never miss an episode.

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Rashad Burgess & Oliver Clyde Allen III Jun 03, 2022

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When Oliver first met Rashad at conference in 1999 he couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Who knew that would be the spark that would lead to a (at the time) 14 year marriage. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, Oliver and Rashad share how their love story began, how they navigated being in the Church while being openly gay men, marriage and more. Rashad and Oliver share just what they love about each other AND what becoming a family has looked like for them.

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Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha and Chance Brown! The only place to watch it RIGHT NOW is on Black Love+ . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today from your favorite app store and join in on the conversation!

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Eileen & Tracy Gray May 27, 2022

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"Love should be easy like Sunday morning." In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Tracy and Eileen drop all the gems. From their first date story (someone may have been on a date with another person), to their dating story these two really have found bliss in their journey. Listen in as they share it all, from growing as a blended family, to the tips they believe make it all work, and everything that helped strengthen their over 30 years of marriage.

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Monet & Clarence Daniels May 20, 2022

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When Monet and Clarence sat down for this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc they had been married for 46(!) years. However, we start at the very beginning when the two were just students at Bowling Green State University. From a surprise meeting, to their eventual marriage, Monet and Clarence share what they have learned along their journey and what has helped them make it alonf the way.

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Carmen & Michael Hopson May 13, 2022

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Carmen and Michael first met when they were both in highschool, and while they knew each other nothing really came from it. They sort of stayed in the same circles as both attended the other's wedding, but there was no sign that their love was in the cards. It wasn't until they had both separated from their spouses that their love story would begin. Listen to this 2016 interview for Black Love Doc to hear just what brought Michael and Carmen back into each other's lives, what dating in their 30s (and for Carmen as a single mother) looked like, and how the church ended up being the foundation of their new life together.

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Diann Valentine & Damon Haley May 06, 2022

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When Diann first met Damon in 1995 it wasn't by chance. Damon's friends were insisting that he had to meet her. Now, it wasn't love at first sight or anything like that. What did come from it was a great friendship. Diann was a single mom and entrepreneur who was really trying to get things off the ground, plus every guy she found herself dating wasn't passing her test. At the end of it she would always want someone like Damon but not Damon. So how did this friendship lead to marriage? Listen in to this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc to hear the whole story.

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Kakia & Adonis Prasad Apr 29, 2022

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When Kakia and Adonis first met it was in a shared lunch space at the Google offices. A virtual friend request would soon turn to romance. In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc Adonis and Kakia share what the path has looked like for them, how each other's family dynamics played in their relationship, and their tips for making it last.

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