Rev Run & Justine Simmons
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11/05/21 • 50 min
When Justine first met Rev Run they were both teenagers. He was performing at a Kurtis Blow concert and Justine and her friends went backstage to meet him. After a memorable evening, Justine reached out to Rev (who was just Joseph at the time) and while they talked for a bit, they eventually both went their separate ways. Who knew that years later the two would reunite and their passion for the church, and love for each other would guide them both down this new journey. In this 2017 interview for the second season of Black Love Doc, Rev Run and Justine share what a relationship meant when ensuring that God was number one, how Justine navigated coming back into Rev's life after he had a divorce, and what being on a reality show meant to them. Rev and Justine's 20+ year marriage is a testament to what it means to truly be in a partnership.
Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection.
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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th! You don't want to miss this on-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!
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When Justine first met Rev Run they were both teenagers. He was performing at a Kurtis Blow concert and Justine and her friends went backstage to meet him. After a memorable evening, Justine reached out to Rev (who was just Joseph at the time) and while they talked for a bit, they eventually both went their separate ways. Who knew that years later the two would reunite and their passion for the church, and love for each other would guide them both down this new journey. In this 2017 interview for the second season of Black Love Doc, Rev Run and Justine share what a relationship meant when ensuring that God was number one, how Justine navigated coming back into Rev's life after he had a divorce, and what being on a reality show meant to them. Rev and Justine's 20+ year marriage is a testament to what it means to truly be in a partnership.
Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection.
Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure
Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more
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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th! You don't want to miss this on-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!
Connect with us:
@blacklove on Instagram
@blacklovedoc on Facebook
@blacklovedoc on Twitter
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Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection.
Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure
Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more
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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th! You don't want to miss this on-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!
Connect with us:
@blacklove on Instagram
@blacklovedoc on Facebook
@blacklovedoc on Twitter
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Connect with us:
@blacklove on Instagram
@blacklovedoc on Facebook
@blacklovedoc on Twitter
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Today's episode is sponsored by Target! Target is partnering with HBCUs to support the next generation of Black talent. One of the ways Target is teaming up with HBCUs is through Target’s HBCU Design Challenge, where HBCU students submit designs to be included in Target’s Black History Month Collection. If you want to see the winners, check back during Black History Month to see the latest designs that will be featured in Target's 2022 Black History Month collection.
Celebrate your legacy. Invest in the future. Together, we are Black Beyond Measure
Visit Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure to learn more
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The Black Love Summit is BACK and IN PERSON! The 4th Annual Black Love Summit will be a live (and streamed) experience in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, November 13th! You don't want to miss this on-of-a-kind live experience gathering Black singles and couples for transparent conversations about love, partnership, and community. Mark your calendars and buy an early bird ticket before they're sold out!
Connect with us:
@blacklove on Instagram
@blacklovedoc on Facebook
@blacklovedoc on Twitter
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