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March 2012

Entertainment & Culture

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15 Hottest Black Power Couples Making Moves

Not only is their love strong, their love is taking over the world. Here are our 15 favorite power couples!

15 Hottest Black Power Couples Making Moves

Their love blossomed while they both attended Harvard University, sharing their first date at the Chicago Art Institute.

Both Houston born Beyonce and Brooklyn native Jay-Z, set out to become music moguls and have since raised the bar for R&B and Rap music.

They first met in 1990 when she auditioned to play Smith’s girlfriend on his sitcom <em>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em>. Their relationship flourished from there and they wed in 1997.

The media powerhouse and businessman have maintained their relationship for over two decades long.

The filmmaker and attorney live in Brooklyn, NY and are avid supporters of Black charities.

Our favorite Reverend met his wife at a NY skating rink in 1982, only to reunite 12 years later. They have been inseparable every since.

Meeting at Yale University, the two Friends turned Lovers, wed in 1997. Both are successful actors.

The acclaimed actress and retired NFL player are strong advocates for Autism and Parkinson’s disease.

Our favorite "Soul Food" actors wed in 2005 and are the parents to their daughter, Sophie Tei-Naaki Lee Kodjoe.

The NBC Today Show weatherman and ABC News Journalist are both hihgly respected on-air personalities of our time.

The Former D.C Mayor and Lawyer met in law school and have been inseparable ever since.

The R&B singer married the retired NBA player in 1999. They have two daughters together.

The musically genius duo wed in 2010 and are the parents to their baby girl, Egypt.

The powerhouse celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2011 and are still going strong.

Our favorite TV personality and NBA Star are becoming a Black household name with Lala’s hit show, “Lala’s Full Court Life’.

Their love blossomed while they both attended Harvard University, sharing their first date at the Chicago Art Institute.

Both Houston born Beyonce and Brooklyn native Jay-Z, set out to become music moguls and have since raised the bar for R&B and Rap music.

They first met in 1990 when she auditioned to play Smith’s girlfriend on his sitcom <em>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em>. Their relationship flourished from there and they wed in 1997.

The media powerhouse and businessman have maintained their relationship for over two decades long.

The filmmaker and attorney live in Brooklyn, NY and are avid supporters of Black charities.

Our favorite Reverend met his wife at a NY skating rink in 1982, only to reunite 12 years later. They have been inseparable every since.

Meeting at Yale University, the two Friends turned Lovers, wed in 1997. Both are successful actors.

The acclaimed actress and retired NFL player are strong advocates for Autism and Parkinson’s disease.

Our favorite "Soul Food" actors wed in 2005 and are the parents to their daughter, Sophie Tei-Naaki Lee Kodjoe.

The NBC Today Show weatherman and ABC News Journalist are both hihgly respected on-air personalities of our time.

The Former D.C Mayor and Lawyer met in law school and have been inseparable ever since.

The R&B singer married the retired NBA player in 1999. They have two daughters together.

The musically genius duo wed in 2010 and are the parents to their baby girl, Egypt.

The powerhouse celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2011 and are still going strong.

Our favorite TV personality and NBA Star are becoming a Black household name with Lala’s hit show, “Lala’s Full Court Life’.

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True Black love at its finest! Tell us other Black Power Couples that have inspired you!

-Melanie Yvette Martin

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