Check out our interview on Essence.com. We’re excited about it and hope that you are too. Please show us some love by leaving a comment on the Essence page. Perhaps if we get a large enough response we can convince them to take it to the print edition :-). Again we want to thank all of our readers as we keep the ball rolling on what has been an enjoyable ride up until this point and we can’t wait to see what else God had planned for us and the site.
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The attention we continue to receive shows further that there is an interest in not just what’s wrong with Black America but also the positive side like this site where we champion successful families and marriages. Our relationship has grown as a direct result of the conversations that we have here at Black and Married With Kids and we hope that yours is doing the same.
With that being said we also have another big announcement… we’re dropping the monikers and going with our gov’t names from now on so you can kill TheDad and TheMom talk and just call us Lamar and Ronnie :-).
E.Payne says
Cooool! Congratulations!
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Harriet says
Wow…we don’t have to call you by your 007 names? I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself! LOL
Congrats, y’all!
Tiya says
I just read it, great article!!!! Kudos to you both, how exciting.
Jonesi says
Whoo hoo!!!! Go Ronnie, it’s ya birthday, Go Lamar, it’s ya birthday :-)I never in a million years would have guessed I could have a virtual family (lol)…but I am SOOO glad that during this transitional period, you all have not only given me a voice (my post), but given me sound, honest, and heart felt advice and support! I can’t wait to share wedding photos and video clips!! I ordered a photpgraphy package and made sure I had a web component that could be uploaded!!
Congrats on well deserved recognition….*off to the essence article*
Lamar says
Thank you all π don’t forget to leave a comment on the Essence page if you please
CS says
Congratulations! The pictures looked beautiful, you guys rock! :o)
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Markus says
Congratulations, you all deserve it.
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VEe! says
Γ’β¬ΕDont do it.Γ’β¬Β
I heard that often. I laugh when I think about it now.
WOw, I didn’t know “the first two years are going to be so hard,” fortunately I choose to be happy! Why do people set themselves up to fail or project negative crap like that on someone planning to get married? It’s crazy.
“Communication is the biggest thing.” All the way.
I applaud you guys. Congrats!!!
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Jonesi says
@VEe! – I was at church this weekend and a pastor (deacon, whatever he is lol) [jokingly] said to me once he heard someone say I was getting married, “Don’t do it! I didn’t listen when people said the same thing to me, but I sure hope you do!”. While I know he was kidding, it still bothered me to know this still happens….lol
Jonesi says
By the way, I wrote this message on Essence but it won’t show up…It will probably eventually and I will look like a stalker for posting it so many times lmao….oh well π
It is so easy to get wrapped up in the negative perceptions concerning marriage, especially when various media outlets do a great job depicting black Americans as incompetent, uneducated breeders, with little to no values and certainly no desire to create and maintain healthy, wholesome, loving marriages and families. To this day, I have absolutely no idea how I ended up on the site – but it was a Godsent!
BMWK is refreashing, inspiring and informative with positive (keyword) post that cater to a plethora of personalities, nationalities and age groups. What I appreciate the most is being exposed to articles accompanied by comments from other intelligent [family] members about real issues – and inevitably we learn from each other and help one another through real life issues. Getting married, being married, or just living is/can be a nerve-wrecking experience, but on BMWK we discuss any and everything, and it helps to talk things out among others who value black love π
Anna says
I thought 2008 was a good year for your website. 2009 and a interview with Essence.com WOW! It can’t be easy to raise a family work and maintain a website with current updates. I hope you know that we appreciate what you do for our benefit. Keep up the good work and congrats.
Anna says
I forgot to add that I love the family pics.
Sasha says
I posted on Essence…great job you guys, but I am a little sad about not having The Mom and The Dad anymore. I sort of envisioned The Dad lounging around in a “Godfather” like robe, with a big chair, and making all of these big decisions for us…
Somehow, Lamar just doesn’t evoke the same picture…oh well, good job, anyway. π
MissJay says
Congratz!!!! Yall famous now!!!! π
MissJay says
*Just read the article*
You guys have a beautiful family!! Awww….And Ronnie why do you look familiar to me? Maybe because I’ve lived in Newport News all my life. Either way congratulations on the article! I loved it! I love that I found this site also. It has really help to put marriage in a positive light for myself and others.
Nicole says
Congrats,the pics. are so cute!!! I already left my comment on Essence.com. Everybody else needs to get on it.
TheMom says
Thanks to everyone for supporting us and the site and for leaving comments.
@MissJay – we probably have met before…or you probably know one of my many many family members …cousins, aunts…etc.
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Michael says
That’s big news Mom and Dad! Congratulations!
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Arlice Nichole says
Yay BMWK! This is hot, I’m on my way to Essence.com to check it out!
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