Discover the tragic story of Johnnie Mae Quince Gay, a woman who defied societal norms and fought for love, only to lose her life due to heart disease.

In all, there were 12 letters, capturing a courtship between a black man and a black woman six years after the end of the Civil War. “My dear Mary,” James Hughes wrote in a letter dated July ...

In Pittsburgh, Black love is thriving. The power of romantic Black love is not just about hearts and flowers, it’s about standing strong together in a world that can often be traumatic for Black ...

Reclaiming Black love narratives. At its heart, “Jonesing: When Love Is a Habit” represents King’s mission to counterbalance the prevalent media portrayals of dysfunction in Black relationships.