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A bi-weekly podcast where Codie Elaine Oliver, co-creator and director of Black Love Doc, has candid conversations with celebrities, influencers, and people oughta know, to get to the root of who they are beyond the public persona. By the end of each episode you too will have found your new BFF!
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“Black Love,” from filmmakers Codie Elaine Oliver and Tommy Oliver, displays “the other side of love that exists, that no one is showing”. Focusing on real couples from all walks of life and celebrity couples, the docu-series shares honest, emotional and sometimes cringe-worthy always-true love stories. The couples talk about how their relationships began, the road to the altar, life after children and all of the other obstacles they may have faced to make their marriages stronger than ever. ...
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From meeting at Howard Homecoming in 1997, to dating by 1998, to marriage in 1999, and their first child in 2000, love hit Kenny and Jessica fast. As they will tell you in this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, it wasn't always easy, but it has turned into over 20 years of love and growth. Now as parents and partners in business these two have ALL…
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From MySpace to power couple, Chris and Mattie James have been rocking with each other since the early digital age, but they weren't always in each other's Top 8. While the two started off just as friends, they quickly found themselves as something more, and when a prophet foresaw their marriage, Chris knew it was time to propose. However, after a …
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It all started in an acting class in the late 90s. Kristen and Bill always ran in the same circles, but they never really talked. However the moment that changed, both of their lives changed forever. How does that spark evolve from a chance meeting to a 19 year marriage with two children? In this 2020 interview, Kristen & Bill Bellamy discuss how t…
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From kickin' it with mutual friends at house parties to catching flights across the country to spend romantic nights together. In this 2014 interview, Jack and Tené Manning discuss how their platonic friendship reconnected and blossomed into the start of a beautiful black love story. ======== The award-winning 🖤Black Love Podcast Network🖤 is back w…
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When James first spotted Lori they were both driving around in Maryland. He didn't know her name. He just saw two cute girls in a car and made a mental note. How did that turn into a 40 year love story? In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Lori and James share the lessons they've learned through dating, marriage and parenthood as they reflect…
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“People look at you and think, ‘Oh you got 30 years of marriage. You’ve figured everything out.’ No, there are some things that we are still trying to figure out.” David and Tamela first met when they were in their teens, but it was NOT in a relationship capacity. They were just friends, homies, pals. Clearly that didn't last, but it wasn't as simp…
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Quan and Will's love story begins at dorms of Howard University. Will, returning to school after Hurricane Katrina changes his plans needed some cash on his laundry card, and well, he sort of took Quans... It was a misunderstanding! But from there, the journey begins. Quan and Will's story at face value seem like a tale of "opposites attract" but i…
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield & Dondré Whitfield
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“We really figured out a way to compromise and be the strong people that we are without having to control each other.” When Dondré and Salli first met, they were work friends. They were actors and Dondré had suggested Salli for a role. Plus they were both in relationships. Honestly, there were a lot of reasons as to why they wouldn't get together. …
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Black Love Presents: Man to Man - A Black Love Wellness Series
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Black men, it's time to get real with each other. Wellness, self-love, finance, nutrition; these are just a few topics Black Love Inc General Manager David Wasicki will be bringing to the forefront in Man to Man: A Black Love Wellness Series. Each week the topics will change, but the insights & lessons gained from Black men of all walks of life wil…
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“When you love someone and decide to spend your life as one, your dreams and goals are now shared, so when an injury or hardship comes, it hits you both. But if you focus on your love, you’ll find a way to get through, and, if need be, create new goals together.” – Shevon Nieto When Shavon first encountered Jaime it was at a track meet. They were b…
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When Kevin first laid eyes on Melissa in on the first day of 11th grade in Ms. Chapman’s U.S. History class he knew he wanted to shoot his shot. He didn't, but he did at least start a friendship, and they've been in each other's lives ever since. They were dating before the end of the school year, went to college together, and married before they h…
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Some might say that Kathy and Luther's love journey started after a chance meeting in a food court in 2014, but it isn't exactly that simple. It wouldn't be until after a divorce and a re-kindling that these to would start their life’s purpose together. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc as Luther and Kathy discuss what they purpos…
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David and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed their second daughter in 2007. And as they would tell it then the hard part began! David was jugglin…
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Codie and Tommy's love story begins at the Toronto Film festival while she was a working as a camera rep and he was presenting his feature film debut. We're not going to get into the details of who was hitting on who or who Googled who (that's why y'all gotta listen to the interview!) but the two hit it off and from there things moved FAST. One mon…
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Raise your hand if you found the love of your life at a "Love Lockdown" party! Okay we didn't really know what exactly a Love Lockdown party was either, but apparently they were big in 2009 and it's where DeWanda and Alano's love story begins. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the couple share just how that first meeting would end in a mar…
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When Starr first heard about Bart it was while she was on a date with someone else. When that date didn't go as planned, she was quickly set up with Bart. But look, she was 19, good looking, and wasn't trying to waste her time. So when 18 year old Bart came to the door the first thing Starr said asked is if he was ugly, cause she wasn't going to op…
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When Tony first met Brittany in November 2011 he joked that she would be his wife. It was a weird joke coming from the Navy man who was heading out on an 8 month tour, but he seemed pretty sure of it. While he was right, it sure wasn't a direct shot to the wedding alter for these two. It would be two years (!) before they would even begin to date, …
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When Terry first met Rebecca she was a single mom and he was a sophomore in college. She thought he was a little corny, and he wasn't sure he was all in to be the man in her life. So how did this lead to 29 years of marriage? Well, it wasn't without its struggles. Terry was struggling. He was battling a secret addiction that almost tore them apart.…
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There's just something special about 35+ years of marriage, and Wendell and Paula are the perfect example of this. Having met in high school and going from strangers to married with a newborn in the span of a couple years, Wendell and Paula's love story is a whole journey. What is it like to go from teenage sweethearts to a military family? Are the…
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When Mike and Debbie first met in the mid 70s in Philly, they were 14. He and his brother would come around and play rough and Debbie didn't care for any of it. However, Mike was persistent, he kept coming around and the two young lovebirds dated. That was short lived as they split and Mike enlisted in the military. From there, the two would once a…
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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 h…
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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 whe…
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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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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 tha…
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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, …
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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 th…
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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 wha…
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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…
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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 wa…
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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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Miriam Sternoff McKnight & O'Neal McKnight
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When Miriam first laid eyes on O'Neal he was walking off of an elevator with two large white poodles.... yeah fam, you read that right. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the two share how their love journey took them from being strangers, to acquaintances, to co-workers, to something more. What were the struggles that came with the blendin…
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Elisha Wilson Beach & Michael Beach
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When actor Michael Beach first met his now wife Elisha, neither were looking for anything serious. Michael who was in his 40s had just gotten out of a marriage and had four children. He was using his newfound singleness to live his best life. Elisha, who was in her 20s at the time, was also casually dating and not looking to settle down. However, a…
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CW: Substance Abuse Ricky Bell of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, and his now wife Amy had been running into each other for a while before they were formally introduced via a friend. However, they were nothing more than friends for a very long time. They went on a few dates here and there, but nothing much had sprung from it. It wasn't until a trip…
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CW: Domestic Violence When asked about how their relationship began, Quincy joked that it’s “the longest one night stand in history.” He said their love is a “one night stand that turned into 21 years.” Quincy and Deondray's love journey started as the two men were working closely together on the same set, with Deondray as an actor and Quincy as hi…
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Kandi first met Todd on the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was (of course) the talent and he was a producer, but everywhere she went Kandi kept hearing about just how cool Todd was. Granted she had no idea who Todd really was, but it was going around the set. After a chance hangout, the two quickly bonded and have been together ever sin…
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Full disclosure - Codie and Thembi have been friends for a quick minute, but as the two of them are busy busy, it's always good to catch up! So let's get into it. Thembi Banks is a filmmaker, storyteller, wife, and mama. AND when she and Codie had this conversation she was getting ready to make her feature film directorial debut (after having C-19 …
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Isa and Lizzy initially met while they were both working as models, but their love journey would pull them out of the modeling world and into being entrepreneurs. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc as Lizzy and Isa share just how soon they knew the other person was "the one" (you'll be surprised). Plus how their growing family shif…
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While Karli and Ben had been in the same circles for a bit, she never figured that he would be "the one" at first sight. After a few dates and a random sickness in Los Angeles, things were all but determined. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, #teamraymond share what their early long-distance relationship looked like, why marriage counselin…
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Welcome Back BFFs! Codie first met Jessica through her husband. After watching their life through the lens of social media, she knew she had to have a conversation with them for Black Love Doc. Little did she know just how much she would connect with all the things that Jessica embodies. In this conversation, Jessica shares everything about her new…
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When Travis first met Jackie, she was a college student and he had just graduated. He was an aspiring Gospel singer and she had a love for the Lord. In fact, the one thing that she knew she wanted in a partner, was someone who loved God wholly. Travis checked off that box for her. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, Jackie and Travis share w…
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Attorneys Goldie and Michael have very different how we met stories, but not because neither of them can remember it, but because it starts at different points. Here's the consensus: they're first conversation was in an out of the way dinner in Atlanta. Listen in to this 2017 interview from Black Love Doc to hear their dating journey. From a break …
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Janessa would first lay eyes on Lanaya at a finance conference. There was definitely a spark, and due to the intervening of a mutual friend, she was able to actually meet her. The same friend also insisted on putting together a dinner for the three of them. It was from that point that their love story would begin. From dinner and drinks to texts th…
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From radio to real estate Egypt and Mike's love journey has been anything but typical. Egypt had a hard time trusting Mike and Mike never gave up on trying to affirm Egypt. From problems with exes, to the building of a family, to working together, Egypt and Mike have found ways to navigate it all. Even though it isn't perfect, their love has guided…
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When Codie's husband, Tommy Oliver, was tapped to direct the new Juice WRLD documentary "Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss" she self admittedly knew very little about the global superstar. However, she was quickly pulled into the world of the rapper and his story. As she came to know him she also wondered about his mother, Carmela Wallace, and her story. …
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Todd and Alicia's 30 year love story started while they were both in high school. Todd just saw Alicia and knew he had to get to know her. After a brief dating period the two would quickly get married. However at 21 and 19 years old, neither truly knew what being married meant. Todd and Alicia had very different ideas as to what marriage looked lik…
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CW: Abuse, Drug Use. This episode deals with heavy topics as noted in the content warning. Please do not listen to this episode if you find either of those topics triggering. --- April and Troy come from very different backgrounds. Troy was heavily involved in the drug game while April was involved in church. Even when everyone tried to convince Ap…
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Shirley and Bernard's love journey started in 1963 in the height of the civil rights movement while they were both students at FAMU. Bernard always jokes that he an Shirley came together as she was getting out of jail. Both were active in the movement, but that was only a part of the story. In a love story that spans over half a century, the Kinsey…
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Today Codie's New BFF is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, curator, and brand marketer... Marty McDonald! Marty and Codie dive into making strides for their brands, family, and inner wellbeing before, during, and beyond the pandemic. Marty shares her journey as a mother building a brand and making strides in the face of adversity. Make sure you check o…
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Richard and Tina have been friends for many years, each in there own marriages for majority of their friendship. When the marriage came to an end, Tina was in a place where she didn't know if she could find love again. Years had gone by and after rekindling their friendship, Richard and Tina started dating and eventually tied the knot. Tina struggl…
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When it comes to the love story of Styles P and his wife Adjua, it's holds true that opposites attract. Adjua met Styles P while he was recording in the studio and from that moment they started a relationship that lasted 10 years before marriage. Over time, the two discovered that a difference in perspective does not have to cause a rift within the…
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