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Tamia & Grant Hill Oct 08, 2021

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The one and only Anita Baker was the original matchmaker in Grant and Tamia's love story. It was during a reception for Isiah Thomas where Ms. Baker would start inquiring as to why Grant was single. She would soon do the same to Tamia at the Lady of Soul Awards. From there the two would have another chance meet-up via a phone call and soon the two were dating. From red-eye flights from Detroit to LA, to battling injury and illness, Grant and Tamia's story is a true testament to love. Listen in to this 2017 interview from the second season of Black Love Doc to hear not only their journey, but how they continue to evolve as a couple.

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Don & Tanya Barnett Sep 24, 2021

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Don first met Tanya while she was working in a medical office. He was there for a visit, but was smitten by Tanya. Don insists Tanya was being fresh with him, Tanya insists she was just doing her job. From sickness, to emotional cheating, military deployment, and homelessness Tanya and Don's relationship has been through it all. All the while, they kept finding ways to make themselves better for each other. In this interview from the second season of Black Love Doc, Don and Tanya share what it took to make it through every hurdle with a growing and continued love and commitment for each other.

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Rai & Shaun King Sep 17, 2021

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The first time Shaun saw Rai they were teenagers in Sunday school. He was 16 and she was 15 and they were both dating someone else, but they knew that they had a crush on each other. Neither of them could have predicted being together for the rest of their lives. How did Rai and Shaun go from a first date at a Taco Bell, to college sweethearts, to college parents? What did they do to weather every bump in the road together and how did things change as Shaun became one of the most famous faces in the activist space? In this 2018 interview for the second season of Black Love Doc, Rai and Shaun recall all the biggest moments in their life long relationship and how they have managed to come out on the other side of every conflict more in love with each other.

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Aaron Ross & Sanya Richards-Ross Sep 10, 2021

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2x Super Bowl Champion Aaron Ross and Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross first met as students at the University of Texas-Austin. While we wouldn't call it love at first sight, it was definitely like at first sight! 17 year old Sanya wasn't going to take any chances. She walked up to Aaron and asked him out on a date and the rest was history. Listen to this 2017 interview from the second season of Black Love Doc to hear how Aaron and Sanya navigated pro athlete careers, when they knew it was the right time to get married, and what life looked like for them after retirement. This couple is a true example of the ever evolving nature of love.

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Ciara Whaley & Steven Caple Jr Sep 03, 2021

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Film director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Caple Jr was first introduced to costume designer Ciara Whaley through a photo her cousin showed him. It was 2004 and they were both in high school at the time, but he knew two things: first, she was baaad. Second, he had to find a way to meet her. Their love story would begin after a chance meeting in driving school, and has been a wrap ever since. Between college, grad school, and burgeoning careers, Ciara and Steven always found a way to make it work. Listen in to this 2017 interview for the second season of Black Love Doc to hear how they managed to keep the love alive.

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Glynn & Jo-Ann Turman Aug 27, 2021

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In 1982 21 year old Jo-Ann Turman was sitting in Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles eating a combo number 9 when 34 year old actor Glynn Turman first laid eyes on her. Jo-Ann knew exactly who Glynn was, but also thought that he was a married man and wanted nothing to do with him. After Glynn set the record straight (in an unforgettable way) Jo-Ann knew he was the one. In this 2017 interview for the second season of Black Love Doc, Glynn and Jo-Ann get candid about the lessons they learned about partnership, why it took ten years before Glynn wanted to commit to a marriage, and why they've been able to make it all these years.

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Rebecca & Jai Crouch-Pelham Aug 20, 2021

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Rebecca and Jai first met while Rebecca was a student at Howard University and while they never dated, they always seemed to find themselves in the same circles. 10 years would pass and chance meeting at a pool party would bring them back into each other's lives. After one long brunch later, Jai and Rebecca would find themselves talking to each other every single day. Listen in to this interview from the second season of Black Love Doc to hear Jai and Rebecca's love story from first date, to proposal, and through pregnancy.

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Rochelle Aytes & CJ Lindsey Aug 13, 2021

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When actors Rochelle and CJ first met in 1998 it was just in passing as two students attending the same college in New York. Their love story wouldn't truly begin until over a decade later when they would reconnect in Los Angeles as they both were pursuing their dreams. An overly awkward first date didn't make the situation any easier. After CJ realized he wasn't ready to jump into a new relationship, the two parted ways once again. Flash forward to 2014 and CJ is finally ready to get back into the dating scene, but there was only one person he was really interested in: Rochelle. In this 2017 interview from the second season of Black Love Doc, Rochelle and CJ share everything that transpired from there and the trials that would come up along the way.

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Julie & Mark Threats Aug 06, 2021

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Mark and Julie met in the church but Julie wasn't paying any attention to Mark. Both were coming back to the church and both really wanted to be married after they had experienced failed marriages. After two years, and a ride in an old '65 Cadillac, Julie and Mark would start dating. Their early relationship was uneventful, but Mark was hiding a secret. He would preach on Sundays but when he was not preaching he would live a whole other life. He had a drinking problem, a weed problem, a cocaine problem, he was a womanizer, and even though Julie knew he had struggles in the past, she had no idea that Mark was still living this secret life; a secret life that would continue under her nose for five years until a health scare would force him out into the open. Julie would make a list of requirements that she would hand to Mark as conditions to her staying in the marriage. Through faith, counseling and love they were able to continue forward and would find a new purpose in counseling other couples who find themselves in the troubles that they once endured.

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Taj & Eddie George Jul 30, 2021

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When they first met neither Eddie nor Taj were ordinary people. Eddie was a star running back for The Ohio State University and Taj was 1/3 of R&B group SWV. Their first meeting in 1994 Taj didn't give Eddie the time of day. Their second meeting in 1995 didn't fair much better. What did it take for these two to finally come together and what hardships came along the way? In this 2017 interview from the second season of Black Love Doc, Taj and Eddie share how a pro NFL star and a music sensation led to a long term long distance relationship, what pushed them to get married, and how hard it was for them to navigate their new marriage and pregnancy together while keeping their professional dreams alive.

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