Harvey and Catherine Robinson,(née Jones) on their wedding day, September 6, 1957, pictured with Elizabeth and Clarence Jones. Photo courtesy of Robinson family.

When I look at this photo of my parents on their wedding day, there is only one word that comes to mind…

truth.

See, for me, this photo represents everything that is not readily shown in the media: Black couples who got married years ago and are still married today. For me, the truth of this photo is that my four siblings and I have watched our parents remain together through sickness and in health, and for richer and for poorer. And five children, nine grandchildren, one great grandson and almost 60 years later, my siblings and I also know that only death will do them part.

I once heard someone say that black love is revolutionary, and in a world where it seems so many outside forces are tearing up black families, the fact that my parents have managed to stay together so long is revolutionary indeed.

So yeah, this photo is proof that black love is beautiful, but more than that, for me, it’s proof that black love is the truth.