#BlackLove -- Our Favorite Valentine’s Day Couples

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Black love is a special kind of magic.

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With a large number of black men facing incarceration in America, the ultimate breakdown of the black home, and the baseless assassination of both men and women of color, the concept of successful black relationships can seem more like a dream than reality.

So, when we find black love, we hold on, and we hold on tight. They are our hopes and our dreams — a picture of what love could be.

1. Michelle and President Barack Obama

2. Beyoncé and Jay Z

3. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith

4. Tamela and David Mann

5. Ayesha and Steph Curry

6. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

7. Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance

8. Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert

9. Tammy and Kirk Franklin

10. Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe

11. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham

12. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

13. Patricia and Willie Moore, Jr.

14. Tamia and Grant Hill

15. Erica and Warryn Campbell

16. Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Cory Hardrict

17. Keisha and Omar Epps

18. Simone Smith and LL Cool J

19. Savannah and LeBron James

20. Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin

21. Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown