Black Love: The Interviews
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings“Black Love,” from filmmakers Codie Elaine Oliver and Tommy Oliver, displays “the other side of love that exists, that no one is showing”. Focusing on real couples from all walks of life and celebrity couples, the docu-series shares honest, emotional and sometimes cringe-worthy always-true love stories. The couples talk about how their relationships began, the road to the altar, life after children and all of the other obstacles they may have faced to make their marriages stronger than ever. For the first time, the long form interviews from each couple are being presented with new insights from Codie Elaine Oliver to provide a new experience for those familiar or new to the series.
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Jessica & Kenny Burns
June 30, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBFrom meeting at Howard Homecoming in 1997, to dating by 1998, to marriage in 1999, and their first child in 2000, love hit Kenny and Jessica fast. As they will tell you in this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, it wasn't always easy, but it has turned into over 20 years of love and growth. Now as parents and partners in business these two have ALL the wisdom to share about building a beautiful legacy with your spouse. ======== The award-winning 🖤Black Love Podcast Network🖤 is back with✨ ...
Chris & Mattie James
June 23, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBFrom MySpace to power couple, Chris and Mattie James have been rocking with each other since the early digital age, but they weren't always in each other's Top 8. While the two started off just as friends, they quickly found themselves as something more, and when a prophet foresaw their marriage, Chris knew it was time to propose. However, after a miscarriage, to having a child, and battling the dynamics of depression in a relationship, the communication and foundation was no longer there an...
Kristen & Bill Bellamy
June 16, 2023 13:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIt all started in an acting class in the late 90s. Kristen and Bill always ran in the same circles, but they never really talked. However the moment that changed, both of their lives changed forever. How does that spark evolve from a chance meeting to a 19 year marriage with two children? In this 2020 interview, Kristen & Bill Bellamy discuss how they both knew that their friendship felt like something more, what it's like trying to navigate a relationship when there are careers involved, an...
Jack & Tené Manning
March 31, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBFrom kickin' it with mutual friends at house parties to catching flights across the country to spend romantic nights together. In this 2014 interview, Jack and Tené Manning discuss how their platonic friendship reconnected and blossomed into the start of a beautiful black love story. ======== The award-winning 🖤Black Love Podcast Network🖤 is back with✨ BRAND NEW ✨episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking con...
Lori & James Strum
March 03, 2023 14:30 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWhen James first spotted Lori they were both driving around in Maryland. He didn't know her name. He just saw two cute girls in a car and made a mental note. How did that turn into a 40 year love story? In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Lori and James share the lessons they've learned through dating, marriage and parenthood as they reflect on just how their journey, the ups and the downs, has been worth it all. ======== The award-winning 🖤Black Love Podcast Network🖤 is back with✨ ...
David & Tamela Mann
February 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB“People look at you and think, ‘Oh you got 30 years of marriage. You’ve figured everything out.’ No, there are some things that we are still trying to figure out.” David and Tamela first met when they were in their teens, but it was NOT in a relationship capacity. They were just friends, homies, pals. Clearly that didn't last, but it wasn't as simple as friends turned to lovers. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, David and Tamela share how they went from friends to partners to paren...
Willard Hill & Quan Lateef-Hill
October 28, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBQuan and Will's love story begins at dorms of Howard University. Will, returning to school after Hurricane Katrina changes his plans needed some cash on his laundry card, and well, he sort of took Quans... It was a misunderstanding! But from there, the journey begins. Quan and Will's story at face value seem like a tale of "opposites attract" but it's really about compromise, communication, support and love. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc to hear how Quan and Will have m...
Salli Richardson-Whitfield & Dondré Whitfield
October 21, 2022 13:30 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB“We really figured out a way to compromise and be the strong people that we are without having to control each other.” When Dondré and Salli first met, they were work friends. They were actors and Dondré had suggested Salli for a role. Plus they were both in relationships. Honestly, there were a lot of reasons as to why they wouldn't get together. Which is why when this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc came to be it all seemed meant to be. Salli and Dondré had been together for over twent...
Black Love Presents: Man to Man - A Black Love Wellness Series
October 07, 2022 13:30 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBBlack men, it's time to get real with each other. Wellness, self-love, finance, nutrition; these are just a few topics Black Love Inc General Manager David Wasicki will be bringing to the forefront in Man to Man: A Black Love Wellness Series. Each week the topics will change, but the insights & lessons gained from Black men of all walks of life will remain constant. Man to Man serves as a platform for men to get real-life insight directly from notable, successful men who lead with the honest...
Shavon & Jaime Nieto
September 30, 2022 13:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB“When you love someone and decide to spend your life as one, your dreams and goals are now shared, so when an injury or hardship comes, it hits you both. But if you focus on your love, you’ll find a way to get through, and, if need be, create new goals together.” – Shevon Nieto When Shavon first encountered Jaime it was at a track meet. They were both Olympians and he had just won his heat and she thought he was cute. Fast forward 4 years later to another track meet at UCLA and Jaime would...
Kevin & Melissa Fredericks
September 23, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWhen Kevin first laid eyes on Melissa in on the first day of 11th grade in Ms. Chapman’s U.S. History class he knew he wanted to shoot his shot. He didn't, but he did at least start a friendship, and they've been in each other's lives ever since. They were dating before the end of the school year, went to college together, and married before they had their degrees. It all seemed so easy for them. It wasn't until a fundamental shift in Melissa's family dynamic changed her entire outlook on m...
Kathy & Luther Freeman
September 16, 2022 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBSome might say that Kathy and Luther's love journey started after a chance meeting in a food court in 2014, but it isn't exactly that simple. It wouldn't be until after a divorce and a re-kindling that these to would start their life’s purpose together. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc as Luther and Kathy discuss what they purpose meant to them, how they navigate life love, and business together, and what they hope is coming on the horizon. ======== Black Love is Foreve...
David & Julie Arnold
September 09, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBDavid and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed their second daughter in 2007. And as they would tell it then the hard part began! David was juggling marriage, family and his day job of being a nurse and his dream of being a comedian. Julie was a working mother, dancer, and they were struggl...
David and Julie Arnold
September 09, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBDavid and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed their second daughter in 2007. And as they would tell it then the hard part began! David was juggling marriage, family and his day job of being a nurse and his dream of being a comedian. Julie was a working mother, dancer, and they were struggl...
Codie & Tommy Oliver
September 02, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBCodie and Tommy's love story begins at the Toronto Film festival while she was a working as a camera rep and he was presenting his feature film debut. We're not going to get into the details of who was hitting on who or who Googled who (that's why y'all gotta listen to the interview!) but the two hit it off and from there things moved FAST. One month after Codie met Tommy, they discussed this idea to create a place where Black love stories live. That was fall 2013 and they started filming ...
DeWanda Wise & Alano Miller
August 19, 2022 13:30 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBRaise your hand if you found the love of your life at a "Love Lockdown" party! Okay we didn't really know what exactly a Love Lockdown party was either, but apparently they were big in 2009 and it's where DeWanda and Alano's love story begins. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the couple share just how that first meeting would end in a marriage just three (!) months later. What does a relationship look like once you've said I do after such a short period of time? Plus, what other f...
Starr & Bart Scott
August 12, 2022 13:30 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWhen Starr first heard about Bart it was while she was on a date with someone else. When that date didn't go as planned, she was quickly set up with Bart. But look, she was 19, good looking, and wasn't trying to waste her time. So when 18 year old Bart came to the door the first thing Starr said asked is if he was ugly, cause she wasn't going to open the door if he was ugly. Needless to say, Starr opened the door, and from that moment Bart knew that she was going to be his wife. However, th...
Tony & Brittany Ingram
August 05, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWhen Tony first met Brittany in November 2011 he joked that she would be his wife. It was a weird joke coming from the Navy man who was heading out on an 8 month tour, but he seemed pretty sure of it. While he was right, it sure wasn't a direct shot to the wedding alter for these two. It would be two years (!) before they would even begin to date, and even then their relationship would be anything but traditional. Listen to this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc as Brittany and Tony share ho...
Rebecca King-Crews & Terry Crews
July 29, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWhen Terry first met Rebecca she was a single mom and he was a sophomore in college. She thought he was a little corny, and he wasn't sure he was all in to be the man in her life. So how did this lead to 29 years of marriage? Well, it wasn't without its struggles. Terry was struggling. He was battling a secret addiction that almost tore them apart. Listen to this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc to hear their love journey, and how their love for each other, and their trust in God kept them ...
Wendell Ellis Sr. & Paula Bryant-Ellis
July 22, 2022 12:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThere's just something special about 35+ years of marriage, and Wendell and Paula are the perfect example of this. Having met in high school and going from strangers to married with a newborn in the span of a couple years, Wendell and Paula's love story is a whole journey. What is it like to go from teenage sweethearts to a military family? Are there any regrets or changes they would have made in retrospect? In this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, Wendell and Paula share what it was lik...
Michael Davis Sr. & Debbie Davis
July 15, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWhen Mike and Debbie first met in the mid 70s in Philly, they were 14. He and his brother would come around and play rough and Debbie didn't care for any of it. However, Mike was persistent, he kept coming around and the two young lovebirds dated. That was short lived as they split and Mike enlisted in the military. From there, the two would once again find their way back to each other and into the MOVE organization. After an encounter with police, Mike and Debbie would find themselves in pr...
Brandi Sellerz-Jackson & Jon Jackson
July 08, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBBrandi and Jon first met in college and from there the rest was...work. They were teenagers when they met and the fact that they were so young found its way into their relationship going forward. As grief made their way into their lives, secrets they were holding found their way out. In this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, Brandi and Jon share how their marriage journey has been more than just the good times, but a true story of how accountability and healing are necessary to make a relat...
Mykelti Williamson & Sondra Spriggs
June 24, 2022 12:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBMykelti and Sondra's love story starts with a blind date that actually never really happened. It actually is with a lot of dates that never happened. So how did a series of missed connections lead to 22 year (in 2019) of marriage? Mykelti and Sondra share it all from the beginning, to how their marriage almost didn't happen, to what led them to where they are today. It's a story of perseverance, faith, and of course love. ======== This July the groundbreaking series Black Love Doc is back ...
Pamela & Rev. M. Shea Jackson
June 17, 2022 15:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThe Jacksons' love story starts in a club off of Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles in 1976. He was recently out of the Marine Corps, she had just made her way to Los Angeles. From courting to marriage, their 34 year (at the time of this interview) marriage has had its ups and downs. However, theirs is a love story of compromise and commitment. ======== Looking for more podcasts to listen to? The Black Love Podcast Network is the premier home for authentically Black conversations, and the best...
Introducing: Parenting for the Culture
June 10, 2022 13:30 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBEducation eases fears. When we’re given a road map and taught how to use it, we have more confidence in reaching our destination without getting lost. Meet Charisse Sims! A wife, early childhood educator, and mama of 6. Parenting for the Culture is a podcast that will serve as your road map to parenting; giving us the back alleys and back doors that aren’t shared in your typical parenting education, and personal development classes. This show will focus on finding common threads between succ...
Rashad Burgess & Oliver Clyde Allen III
June 03, 2022 12:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWhen Oliver first met Rashad at conference in 1999 he couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Who knew that would be the spark that would lead to a (at the time) 14 year marriage. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, Oliver and Rashad share how their love story began, how they navigated being in the Church while being openly gay men, marriage and more. Rashad and Oliver share just what they love about each other AND what becoming a family has looked like for them. ======== S...
Eileen & Tracy Gray
May 27, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB"Love should be easy like Sunday morning." In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Tracy and Eileen drop all the gems. From their first date story (someone may have been on a date with another person), to their dating story these two really have found bliss in their journey. Listen in as they share it all, from growing as a blended family, to the tips they believe make it all work, and everything that helped strengthen their over 30 years of marriage. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversa...
Monet & Clarence Daniels
May 20, 2022 12:30 - 47 minutes - 44 MBWhen Monet and Clarence sat down for this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc they had been married for 46(!) years. However, we start at the very beginning when the two were just students at Bowling Green State University. From a surprise meeting, to their eventual marriage, Monet and Clarence share what they have learned along their journey and what has helped them make it alonf the way. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tab...
Carmen & Michael Hopson
May 13, 2022 12:30 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBCarmen and Michael first met when they were both in highschool, and while they knew each other nothing really came from it. They sort of stayed in the same circles as both attended the other's wedding, but there was no sign that their love was in the cards. It wasn't until they had both separated from their spouses that their love story would begin. Listen to this 2016 interview for Black Love Doc to hear just what brought Michael and Carmen back into each other's lives, what dating in their...
Diann Valentine & Damon Haley
May 06, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBWhen Diann first met Damon in 1995 it wasn't by chance. Damon's friends were insisting that he had to meet her. Now, it wasn't love at first sight or anything like that. What did come from it was a great friendship. Diann was a single mom and entrepreneur who was really trying to get things off the ground, plus every guy she found herself dating wasn't passing her test. At the end of it she would always want someone like Damon but not Damon. So how did this friendship lead to marriage? Liste...
Kakia & Adonis Prasad
April 29, 2022 12:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhen Kakia and Adonis first met it was in a shared lunch space at the Google offices. A virtual friend request would soon turn to romance. In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc Adonis and Kakia share what the path has looked like for them, how each other's family dynamics played in their relationship, and their tips for making it last. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha and Chance Brown! The only place to watch i...
Miriam Sternoff McKnight & O'Neal McKnight
April 22, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWhen Miriam first laid eyes on O'Neal he was walking off of an elevator with two large white poodles.... yeah fam, you read that right. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the two share how their love journey took them from being strangers, to acquaintances, to co-workers, to something more. What were the struggles that came with the blending of two very different cultures and on top of that two very different personalities? Listen in as O'Neal and Miriam share how they have formed t...
Elisha Wilson Beach & Michael Beach
April 15, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWhen actor Michael Beach first met his now wife Elisha, neither were looking for anything serious. Michael who was in his 40s had just gotten out of a marriage and had four children. He was using his newfound singleness to live his best life. Elisha, who was in her 20s at the time, was also casually dating and not looking to settle down. However, as time went on and a surprise invitation started to put a relationship in motion. From casual to anything but, Michael and Elisha share it all in...
Ricky Bell & Amy Correa Bell
April 08, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCW: Substance Abuse Ricky Bell of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, and his now wife Amy had been running into each other for a while before they were formally introduced via a friend. However, they were nothing more than friends for a very long time. They went on a few dates here and there, but nothing much had sprung from it. It wasn't until a trip to pick up Ricky from the airport where he realized that they were meant to be. Ricky and Amy's love journey was anything but easy. From addicti...
Quincy & Deondray Gossfield
April 01, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBCW: Domestic Violence When asked about how their relationship began, Quincy joked that it’s “the longest one night stand in history.” He said their love is a “one night stand that turned into 21 years.” Quincy and Deondray's love journey started as the two men were working closely together on the same set, with Deondray as an actor and Quincy as his special effects make-up artist. At first, they were nothing more than friends, but that relationship quickly changed. Through the ups and the d...
Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker
March 25, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBKandi first met Todd on the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was (of course) the talent and he was a producer, but everywhere she went Kandi kept hearing about just how cool Todd was. Granted she had no idea who Todd really was, but it was going around the set. After a chance hangout, the two quickly bonded and have been together ever since. Kandi and Todd's love story touches on just about everything, from having to navigate the other's careers, to blended families, handling joi...
Isa Rahman & Lizzy Mathis
March 18, 2022 12:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIsa and Lizzy initially met while they were both working as models, but their love journey would pull them out of the modeling world and into being entrepreneurs. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc as Lizzy and Isa share just how soon they knew the other person was "the one" (you'll be surprised). Plus how their growing family shifted their dynamics and had them realizing just what the other person needs. ======== Our friends at Target are proud to be the presenting sponso...
Karli Harvey Raymond & Ben Raymond
March 11, 2022 13:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWhile Karli and Ben had been in the same circles for a bit, she never figured that he would be "the one" at first sight. After a few dates and a random sickness in Los Angeles, things were all but determined. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, #teamraymond share what their early long-distance relationship looked like, why marriage counseling was a no-brainer for them, and how their upbringings weighed on their relationship and journey into parenthood. ======== Our friends at Target...
Travis & Jackie Greene
March 04, 2022 13:30 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWhen Travis first met Jackie, she was a college student and he had just graduated. He was an aspiring Gospel singer and she had a love for the Lord. In fact, the one thing that she knew she wanted in a partner, was someone who loved God wholly. Travis checked off that box for her. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, Jackie and Travis share what the road to marriage looked like, the shift of parenthood, and the foundation of their love. ======== This episode of Black Love: The Interv...
Goldie Gabriel-Johnson & Michael Johnson
February 25, 2022 13:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBAttorneys Goldie and Michael have very different how we met stories, but not because neither of them can remember it, but because it starts at different points. Here's the consensus: they're first conversation was in an out of the way dinner in Atlanta. Listen in to this 2017 interview from Black Love Doc to hear their dating journey. From a break up (or two), to navigating the introduction of a new relationship to an older child, to maintaining a relationship with a newborn Goldie and Micha...
Lanaya Irvin & Janessa Cox-Irvin
February 18, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBJanessa would first lay eyes on Lanaya at a finance conference. There was definitely a spark, and due to the intervening of a mutual friend, she was able to actually meet her. The same friend also insisted on putting together a dinner for the three of them. It was from that point that their love story would begin. From dinner and drinks to texts that Lanaya insist were in "the booty call hours" the two would end up finding it hard to picture their lives without the other. Listen to this 2018...
Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson
February 11, 2022 13:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBFrom radio to real estate Egypt and Mike's love journey has been anything but typical. Egypt had a hard time trusting Mike and Mike never gave up on trying to affirm Egypt. From problems with exes, to the building of a family, to working together, Egypt and Mike have found ways to navigate it all. Even though it isn't perfect, their love has guided them through every trial and tribulation. Listen in to this 2018 interview from the third season of Black Love Doc to hear just how these two man...
Todd & Alicia Taylor
December 10, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 69 MBTodd and Alicia's 30 year love story started while they were both in high school. Todd just saw Alicia and knew he had to get to know her. After a brief dating period the two would quickly get married. However at 21 and 19 years old, neither truly knew what being married meant. Todd and Alicia had very different ideas as to what marriage looked like for them. These differences quickly lead to infidelity. Infidelity has the ability to ruin people's lives, and, the fallout from Todd's cheating...
April and Troy Lawrence
December 03, 2021 13:30 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBCW: Abuse, Drug Use. This episode deals with heavy topics as noted in the content warning. Please do not listen to this episode if you find either of those topics triggering. --- April and Troy come from very different backgrounds. Troy was heavily involved in the drug game while April was involved in church. Even when everyone tried to convince April to give up on Troy, before and during marriage, she stayed with him because of her faith in God. Outside of Troy's affiliation with the dr...
Shirley & Bernard Kinsey
November 26, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBShirley and Bernard's love journey started in 1963 in the height of the civil rights movement while they were both students at FAMU. Bernard always jokes that he an Shirley came together as she was getting out of jail. Both were active in the movement, but that was only a part of the story. In a love story that spans over half a century, the Kinseys share what eventually put them on the path to success, what sacrifices needed to be made along the way, and how art became surprisingly importan...
Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles
November 19, 2021 13:30 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBRichard and Tina have been friends for many years, each in there own marriages for majority of their friendship. When the marriage came to an end, Tina was in a place where she didn't know if she could find love again. Years had gone by and after rekindling their friendship, Richard and Tina started dating and eventually tied the knot. Tina struggled with living for everyone except herself. A lesson both Tina and Richard took from their experiences with love is that they had to first fall in...
Styles P and Adjua Styles
November 12, 2021 13:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWhen it comes to the love story of Styles P and his wife Adjua, it's holds true that opposites attract. Adjua met Styles P while he was recording in the studio and from that moment they started a relationship that lasted 10 years before marriage. Over time, the two discovered that a difference in perspective does not have to cause a rift within the marriage. Their marriage hit a rough patch when infinitely took place, however, learning to communicate effectively and becoming better listener...
Rev Run & Justine Simmons
November 05, 2021 12:45 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWhen Justine first met Rev Run they were both teenagers. He was performing at a Kurtis Blow concert and Justine and her friends went backstage to meet him. After a memorable evening, Justine reached out to Rev (who was just Joseph at the time) and while they talked for a bit, they eventually both went their separate ways. Who knew that years later the two would reunite and their passion for the church, and love for each other would guide them both down this new journey. In this 2017 intervie...
Kirk and Tammy Franklin
October 29, 2021 12:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this 2017 interview Kirk and Tammy Franklin tell us the story of how they met and what it was like to combine not only their perspectives on what they wanted their marriage to look like, but their parenting styles as well. Throughout their love story, the Franklins noticed that they were somehow always a part of each other's lives and with Kirk being a minister of music, he picked up on those signs from God which led the two to marriage. Plus the couple shares a key aspect of their relati...
Ryan Michelle Bathe & Sterling K. Brown
October 22, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBActors Sterling K Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe almost seemed destined to be together. They were born in the same hospital, grew up in the same city, ended up at the same university for undergrad and grad school! So how exactly did their love story come to be? Listen to this 2018 interview from the second season of Black Love Doc to hear how two people who did not go to school for acting, ended up being play mates (haha), what made Sterling almost walk away, and how Ryan's family had her qu...