Love stories from the black community explore the secrets behind successful marriages. First up: the nine couples recall the often-imperfect moment they entered each other's lives.
Nine couples share stories about the early hurdles that could have ended their relationships and describe with jaw-dropping honesty just what it took to stay together.
Seven couples share the darkest times in their relationships. Whether it was one tragic event that changed everything, or working together through years of turmoil, they discuss how they managed to stay together.
In the Season 1 finale, Viola Davis shares her personal story of finding lifelong love. She shares the importance of loving the natural changes that come with your partner over time.
Infidelity can forever change a marriage. The aftermath is different for every couple. Black Love couples discuss the circumstances that led to cheating, and how their marriages endured, and ultimately prevailed.
Having children adds new, unforeseen dimensions to a marriage. Black Love couples discuss the many ways in which kids have affected, changed and deepened their marriage bonds.
Couples share how they've learned to pick their battles and manage their emotions when they've reached the breaking point; Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe; Rev Run and Justine Simmons; David and Adjua Styles.
Couples share how they persevered through unexpected and sometimes life-threatening illness; Grant and Tamia Hill; two-time Olympians Jamie Nieto and Shevon Stoddart.
Married couples take different measures to keep their unions happy and healthy; couples share the unique ways they've learned to stay together, even when leaving feels like the easier way out.
Whether it's a forbidden workplace romance or a long-distance relationship conducted on the phone, couples share the stories that marked the beginnings of their lifelong loves.
Couples reflect on their long-and-winding roads to marriage, including the hard lessons they needed to learn about abstinence, non-exclusivity, long-distance relationships, and dealing with another person's baggage.
Couples explain how they manage when personalities and pet peeves get in the way; they share the importance of working hard at one's marriage, sticking to the issue at hand when fighting and leaving gas in the car.
Couples discuss how children change marriage. From traditional to blended families, they share stories about the challenges of making each other a priority while raising a family.
"Black Love" couples discuss how they came to really know their spouse through their past traumas and how they used these moments to strengthen their marriages. Featuring Tommicus Walker & LeToya Luckett-Walker, Salli & Dondre Whitfield and more.
Couples discuss the intersection of work and love lives, and roles at home. They admit that knowing when to turn off the business brain and transition to home life is a constant battle. Features Kenny & Jessica Burns, Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker and more.
Couples share the lessons that have helped them through their marriages, even in the moments when they don't agree or don't even like each other. Featuring Rebecca & Terry Crews, LeToya Luckett-Walker & Tommicus Walker, David & Julie Arnold and more.
Whether sprouting from a resurfaced childhood trauma or a rare physical illness, an onset of mental health issues can happen suddenly. Couples share how they deal with these uncharted territories in their marriages.
Whether it's the desire for tradition or the hopes of a fairy tale, expectation doesn't always meet reality in marriage; couples talk through their experiences with compromise and communication as they journey toward ultimate acceptance.
In Part 1 of this Black Love special event, couples whose families and lives were directly affected by the COVID-19 global health crisis share their stories.
The vow "in sickness or health" becomes reality as couples continue facing COVID-19 and its effects. They share the lessons they've learned in Part 2 of this "Black Love" special event.
Love appears at the most unexpected times. For these Black Love couples, each beginning is different and special in its own way. And even if it's unexpected, it is always right on time.
Partnership can come with unexpected hardship. Couples discuss getting through their intense grief, health scares and dark moments together while finding light along the journey.
This special from the creators of "Black Love" showcases candid, hilarious and heartwarming conversations between moms and their families as they reflect on their bonds and the unforgettable moments that have shaped their relationships.