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Dottie Club Bingo Card
October 31, 2025
Arvia Few has taken love matters into her own hands by starting DOTTIE, a dating service for young, Black, professionals.
Tyson Beckford, King's Court, Reality TV dating shows, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
July 15, 2025
Trailblazing model and actor Tyson Beckford discusses starring in Bravo’s “King’s Court,” his dating life, and more.
thegrio, Forever, Netflix, Michael Cooper Jr., Lovie Simona, Mara Brock Akil
May 14, 2025
The Black teen love story set in Los Angeles starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for a…
pop the balloon or find love
March 18, 2025
While it’s fascinating watching dating programs that are very frequently unintentionally entertaining, I’m really happy this isn’t my life. 
Christine Paul, Kendall Paul, heart failure survivors, heart health month, Valentine's Day, Black love, theGrio.com
February 14, 2025
Christine and Kendell Paul were married on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 after meeting as patients in a NY intensive care…
Anise Mastin, Later Daters, Michelle Obama, Higher Ground Production company, Black love, love later in life, Black reality TV stars, older reality TV stars, theGrio.com
January 15, 2025
Anise Mastin discusses what she liked about her portrayal on Netflix’s hit reality TV dating series “Later Daters.”
Wedding Black Couple
October 13, 2024
Unplugged weddings require guests to stay off their phones during special moments. Read tips wedding planner Jazmine Boutte on TheGrio.
Love is Blind, Love is Blind S7, Black couples on Love is Blind, Black Love, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
October 10, 2024
For the first time, the majority of the couples on the U.S. version of "Love Is Blind" are Black, putting…
"Love Jones" theGrio
October 7, 2024
Explore the portrayal of Black relationships on film and TV. These top 10 couples show positive examples of Black romance.
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April 27, 2024
After meeting in their 20s, “Community” star Yvette Nicole Brown and fiancé Anthony Davis explain why their love story was worth…
Breona Carter, Nehemy Manigat, engagement photos, Black weddings, Black couples, theGrio.com
April 2, 2024
When her preteen nieces hilariously recreate her engagement photoshoot, a bride-to-be goes viral.
Reesa Teessa, Who TF Did I Marry, Tiktok saga, pathological liar, relationships and dating, Black love, theGrio.com
February 27, 2024
Pathological liars come in many forms, but there are tell-tale signs to look out for.
What Are Your Top 3 Non-negotiables In Your Romantic Relationships?
February 20, 2024
Listen in as hosts Alexandria Ikomoni and Ahmeer Holt discuss the Top 3 non-negotiables in their romantic relationships.
Black love, love and relationships, love over 40, love in midlife, marriage over 40, marriage in midlife, theGrio.com
February 17, 2024
As theGrio wraps its weeklong celebration of Black love, Lisa Pilot and Gregory Slaughter share how they make mature love…
Connie and Chip Dizard, Connie Gilmore Dizard, The Premature Widow, dating a widow, love after widowhood, love after divorce, love and relationships, Black love, What are 3 three things a widow needs, blended families, love and relationships, theGrio.com
February 15, 2024
When the founder of Premature Widow met her photographer husband, both realized a second chance could encompass a first love.
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February 14, 2024
In honor of Valentine’s Day and their wedding anniversary, Rita and Theo Smith reveal how the spark in their relationship…
February 14, 2024
Listen in as hosts Ahmeer Holt and Alexandria Ikomoni discuss their Top 3 gift ideas for you and your partner’s…
Black Love, Black Love Day, Valentine's Day, Love greater later, Finding love after 40, Dating in 30s, Dating in 40s, Kelli and Chiwionne Mason, theGrio.com
February 13, 2024
In celebration of Black Love Day, Kelli and Chiwionne Mason share why love can be greater later.
Love after 40, marriage after 40, love in midlife, marriage in midlife, marriage over 40, Is it OK to be married after 40?, Black love, Black women and marriage, theGrio.com
February 12, 2024
Kicking off theGrio’s annual celebration of Black love, Lifestyle Editor Maiysha Kai shares her story of finding love in mid-life.
February 12, 2024
Listen in as Chelsea LeMore-Monroe and Jahliel Thurman discuss their top ideas for a nontraditional Valentine’s Day date.