Kadar R. Small By Dominique Fluker ·Updated February 13, 2023
This story appears in the January/February issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands now.
Amid economic turmoil, political unrest, public health crises and general global strife, love—especially Black love—is a grounding force.
Every time we express love, we honor our ancestors who dared to love deeply and fearlessly. Even with the threat of being forcibly separated from each other, and with
