Meet the power couple Marc Clarke and Allison Seymour. They have been married for more than 13 years and have 3 gorgeous daughters: 12-year-old Sydney, 11-year-old Skylar, and 8-year-old Spencer. Marc has hosted top-rated morning radio programs in many cities including St. Louis, Baltimore, and Washington DC. His lovely wife Allison is a morning television news anchor for Fox 5 … [Read more...]
Couple’s Spotlight
Couple’s Spotlight: Jamie and Tameika Isaac Devine (The Power Couple)
I truly love writing for BMWK. Not only do I have an opportunity to spread positive messages about black love, and advise couples on how to love stronger, I also get the chance to interview amazing couples. Couples who make love look damn good and who are making huge impacts on their communities. Imagine being married for 12 years, raising two awesome young daughters, being an … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Octavais Walton & Keri Dossett [Surprise Engagement]
You may remember this couple from the surprise engagement that went down at the BMWK 7 year anniversary celebration a couple of weekends ago! We wanted to find out the real story behind this soon-to-be married couple, so we recently sat down with them. This interview and the insight they shared are powerful. So grab a seat and maybe a tissue, and be prepared to be inspired. … [Read more...]
Power Couple: Timothy Lee & Ann Nesby (Sounds of Blackness) Talks Marriage, Music & More
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat with Ann Nesby and Timothy Lee about marriage, parenting, working together, music and health. Ann Nesby is a grammy-award winner and former lead singer of the hit group Sounds of Blackness, and Tim works closely with her in the business as her manager. Ann and Tim just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and have a blended … [Read more...]
Changing Our Perspective Can Change Our Relationship
Our view of the world is what we hold to be true. Unfortunately our perceived truths can cause us to be judgmental, jaded, and detached. Over the course of our lives; our perceived truths provide numerous opportunities for us to accumulate a shipyard filled with the carnage from a lifetime of wrecked relationships, friendships, and partnerships. Simply put, our perceptions … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Deven and Ressurrection – From Homeless Shelter to Altar
By now you may have seen this couple’s love story on sites such as Essence or Huffington Post. This couple has a fairytale ending that most can only say was a divine encounter. After being forced to close down her massage therapy business, and losing everything she had including her home, Ressurrection was forced to go to a homeless shelter. No one could’ve predicted that it … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Christopher & Christina Billingsley (Best Anniversary Video)
You may remember this couple from the "Best Anniversary Video of 2013" that we recently shared on the site. Well, we wanted to get a chance to know the love story behind the couple. Be sure to check out their video if you haven’t already. They celebrated seven years of marriage this past September and have two kids (a girl and boy), ages six and eighteen months. This couple … [Read more...]
Young Couple Writes Book to Share the Keys to Success in College
Carrie and Emeka Anazia graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina A&T State University in 2011 and 2012, respectively. They married last December and released their first book, Acing The Undergrad: Your Personal Mentor, this fall. Heavily involved in mentoring and leadership roles on campus while balancing part-time jobs and academics, Carrie and Emeka share the … [Read more...]
Power Couple: Mario & Nicole Armstrong
This couple really is the complete definition of what it means to be a Power Couple. Today they are running a very successful business together. Mario is an Emmy Award winning TV host, and known as the Digital Lifestyle Expert™ offering his digital expertise to TODAY Show, CNN, HLN and Fuse. He is also regularly seen on Inside Edition, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric and Steve Harvey. … [Read more...]
Power Couple Interview: Paul & Jill Brunson
He is known as the real life, Modern Day Hitch. In 2009, One Degree From Me was born, a premiere matchmaking and lifestyle coaching service for sophisticated, educated and cultured singles. While running a summer camp for his non-profit in 2008, Paul discovered that out of 100 students, not one was living in a two-parent household. So he and his college sweetheart set out on a … [Read more...]
WW2 Veterans Celebrate 66 Years of Marriage
Joe and Odessa Marshall both turned 90 years old this last spring and have been married for 66 years. While they both served in the military, they didn’t meet each other until a few years after the end of World War II. In an interview with the Pocket News, they both shared such love for each other’s stories, often stopping to compliment the other. “She looked great in a … [Read more...]
Power Couple: Chris & Erika Ward
I always learn new tips, tricks or advice when I do these couple interviews. They are always inspirational and full of fun and laughter. So chatting it up with Chris and Erika was no different. The Wards have been married almost eight years, and have their hands full with four kids (six-year-old twins, a four-year-old and an eight-month-old). She’s a well-known interior … [Read more...]
The Viral Photo: Nicole and Brandon Wylie
Usually videos go viral. You know the ones that feature a couple's unique first dance, an adorable baby doing something extraordinary or a well-planned marriage proposal. Photos don’t go viral as often, but over the last few weeks a beautiful wedding photo has done just that. This photo belongs to Nicole and Brandon Wylie, who recently celebrated their 6th year wedding … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Claudine Raymond and Junior Melien (Big Screen Proposal Video)
By now, I’m sure you’ve had a chance to watch this beautiful proposal video we’ve been sharing on the site over the last few weeks. As much as possible, we love to get to know the story behind the couple of a popular video or photograph. So it was inevitable that we had to track down this awesome couple so we could share their story with you. Meet Claudine and Junior. They were … [Read more...]
Power Couple: Toni & Griff
You may know this Power Couple from Atlanta's AM1100 Toni and "Griff" show. If you’re not familiar, picture Howard Stern, the Honeymooner’s, and a sprinkle of Peg & Al Bundy all wrapped up in one. The Toni and “GRIFF” Show” has graced the internet and virtual radio world since 2010 and has gained over 70,000 fans and now a Facebook reach of over 900,000 listeners and … [Read more...]