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The Black love story has evolved from singular, nuanced characters of the 90s (Love Jones) and the bloated ensemble casts of the past decade (Jumping the Broom) to the most modern additions...
By centering Black joy and honoring the complexity of love, Black love stories have expanded beyond stereotypes, shifted mindsets and broken barriers in film. Over the last 35 years, Black romance on-screen has evolved and grown for the better, but there is still a long way to go.
As a romance novelist, it makes no sense to me that Black love stories are anomalies in literature. Published Black writers within the genre are lacking as a result of deep-set industry biases.
These unforgettable love stories featuring Black and interracial lovers have spanned time and space, and the list of books continues to grow. Diverse books about love have gradually appeared more broadly across the romance genre, but there are a few key players who continue to make their voices heard and their stories known.
The '90s era blessed us with some iconic black romance movies that still tug at our heartstrings today. These films not only showcased love in its many forms but also highlighted the cultural richness and diversity of the black experience.
An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde.
We've found the top hits in Black romance movies, as we'll never get enough of the beautiful stories (and people) that portray Black love in the best way.
