A father-to-be reflects on asking his partner to get an abortion she didn’t want and wonders what could have been.
Op-Ed
#love-and-blackness-february
Culture
African Hardcore: Behind the Continent’s Porn Explosion
From Mapona to Afrocandy, African porn is just taking off. We look at who’s making it and, more importantly, who is watching it.
Op-Ed
How I Found Black Queer Love In A Heterosexual Society
I didn’t expect to fall in love with a woman, but I did. Does that make me a lesbian? Bi-Sexual? Or something else entirely?
Video
We Asked Seven Black Millennials Awkward Questions About Sex and Dating, Here’s What Happened
We gathered a group of young black people to answer the pressing questions about sex, love and dating.
News
We’ve Fallen For This Viral Celebration of Multiethnic Relationships
Couples of color from various racial and ethnic backgrounds have taken to social media to participate in the #PocInlove movement.
Culture
Don’t Give Me Flowers; I Am Not a Goat
Important instructions for those hoping to date a Nigerian girl.
News
5 Tips For Dealing With a Partner Who Has Mental Health Challenges
Here are some helpful tips for dealing with mental illness in a relationship.
Op-Ed
Talking To My African Mom About Sex
We dream of being able to talk to our moms about sex even as we fear the thought of actually doing so.
Film
Here Are 7 African Romance Films That Aren’t in English
These films depict beautiful, heartwarming African romances.
Audio
Songs for Love and Blackness
A playlist for black power and black love, that not only honors love, but celebrates black culture.
Audio
10 South African Hip-Hop Love Songs That You Need In Your Life
We round up the 10 Best South African Hip-Hop Love Songs for you and your lover’s enjoyment.
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Op-Ed
He Tasted Like Cheetos: How a Christian Kid Discovered Gayness and Himself
The story of a boy coming to terms with being gay through a sexual relationship with a childhood friend.
Controversial
Enough! I Will No Longer Be Disappointed by African Men in the Bedroom
Rufaro Samanga reveals the three kinds of African men you’ll meet in the bedroom and why they all lead to bad sex.