In this new article featuring our very own Lamar Tyler as a source, Nadra Kadeem Nittle takes an insightful look on what drives the media's perception of African-American marriages. She states that, "This message that African-American women are unwanted, not only by black men but also by others, is frequently repeated in media coverage of black marriages." Quite honestly, … [Read more...]
5 TV Couples Who Should Have Never Gotten Married
You know we've watched a bunch of black TV shows here at BMWK and we're kinda nodding our head at some of the couples that ended up on this list, compiled by Stacia Brown over at Huffington Post. Check out the slideshow to see which characters should have said "I don't" instead of "I do." [imagebrowser id=61] … [Read more...]
Is Marriage Really That Entertaining? (Why Can’t TV Get It Right?)
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Let me start off by saying I have a three-episode rule when it comes to TV shows. If there's a show that gets great buzz or my friends can't stop talking about it or I can't log onto Twitter without the live tweets clogging my screen, then I will usually give it three episodes to catch my interest and get me excited too. I personally get excited … [Read more...]