Belraye Osborne

325 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

1/5

0 saved

2

10

Beyond Valentine’s Day— Black Love

Valentine’s Day may be over, but for us, the conversation on love—especially Black love—never stops. ❤️

This year, we decided to do Valentine’s Day differently. Instead of just celebrating for a day, we wanted to reflect on what love truly means in our lives, in our marriage, and in our community.

Since the day we said “I do,” Black love has been an inspiration for us—how it thrives, how it’s tested, and how it continues to grow. And now, we’re ready to explore that even deeper.

❤️What do you think love stories, especially Black love stories, need more of in today’s world? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️

📸 @p91agency

#BlackLoveEveryday #BeyondValentinesDay #theweeknd OsborneLove #BlackLoveMatters

Beyond Valentines Day

2025/2/22 Edited to

Black love transcends mere affection; it's a revolutionary act of resilience and power. Historically, Black love meant survival amidst adversity, but today it symbolizes freedom and choice. It flourishes in communities, fostering transparency and vulnerability, yet still seeks greater representation and acknowledgment. What do you believe are the essential narratives that Black love stories should embrace in today's world? Reflecting on its importance helps us celebrate and uplift this beautiful form of love that encourages us to nurture and build lasting connections. By sharing and uplifting these stories, we cultivate an environment where Black love can thrive freely, carving out spaces that recognize and honor its profound impact and historical significance. Engaging in the conversation around Black love can pave the way for more understanding and visibility, ensuring that these stories do not only exist within the shadows but are celebrated in their rightful place, deserving of admiration and respect. Join the dialogue, and let us together champion the beauty and strength of Black love, as it not only shapes individual lives but also the fabric of our communities.

Related posts

An infographic titled 'Vitamins To take in your 20s, 30s, 40+' features a person with health focus areas like brain, skin, heart, and hormones, surrounded by colorful pills. It highlights support for energy, stress, joints, and fertility.

A list of foundational supplements for women in their 20s, focusing on beauty, hormones, gut health, and energy. Recommendations include multivitamins, collagen, vitamin D3, probiotics, omega-3, magnesium, and B-complex.

This image continues the list of supplements for women in their 20s, adding zinc, ashwagandha, and hyaluronic acid. A graphic illustrates various vitamins like A, D, K, and B complex, highlighting their benefits.

The Best Vitamins for Your 20s, 30s, and Beyond! 💊

As we age, our bodies go through different changes that require unique nutrients and support. In your 20s, the focus is on overall health, beauty, and energy. Your 30s bring hormonal shifts, potential pregnancy, and the need for long-term wellness strategies. Your 40s emphasize joint and bone healt

2381 likes

A pink graphic titled 'COUPLES QUESTIONS: Valentine's Day EDITION' with hearts, envelopes, and stars. It features wavy lines in green, red, and pink, along with 'Lemon8 @lilmissmilaidy' branding.

A red graphic listing Valentine's Day couple questions 1 and 2, asking about significant actions and meaningful words from a partner. It includes white hearts with red outlines, colorful wavy lines, and Lemon8 branding.

A red graphic displaying Valentine's Day couple questions 3, 4, and 5, asking about the feeling of love, showing love, and the ideal Valentine's Day date. It has white hearts with red outlines and colorful wavy lines.

Couples Questions Valentine Day edition 💌

Discover unique and meaningful ways to connect with your partner this Valentine's Day! Skip the traditional cards and roses; instead, delve into thoughtful questions about their interests and what matters most to them.Engaging in meaningful conversations can bring clarity and love to your relat

329 likes

A hand displays almond-shaped nails with a nude base, black French tips, and small black heart designs. A silver ring is on the ring finger, and the text "Black valentine" is present.

Multiple stiletto nails are arranged symmetrically, featuring a nude base, black tips, black heart patterns, and gold accents near the cuticle. The text "Alma Hoyo nail artist" is visible.

A hand shows almond-shaped nails with a pink base, black French tips, and white heart designs on the tips. Gold rings adorn the ring and middle fingers.

Black valentine

#blackvalentines #valentinesdaynails #valentinesdaynailinspo #nailinspo #valentinenails #nailideas #heartnails

113 likes

A hand displays almond-shaped Valentine's Day nails with a nude base. The design features black outline hearts on some nails and black glitter French tips on others, embodying a 'Black Valentine’s Day Nails' theme.

Black Valentine’s Day Nails🖤

#nailideas2024 #blackvdaynails #nails #valentinesdaynails

160 likes

A shelf with books, a miniature bookstore, a plush toy, and a pink lamp, featuring text "fiction books to read during & beyond BLACK HISTORY MONTH" to introduce book recommendations.

The book "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson, a New York Times Bestseller, displayed on a white surface, highlighting themes of Caribbean diaspora, complicated parent-child dynamics, and family secrets.

The book "Memorial" by Bryan Washington, a National Bestseller, on a white surface, emphasizing themes of queer love, dysfunctional families, modern relationships, resilience, and grace.

fiction books to read during BHM & beyond

Here are three books by Black authors to read this month and beyond! Memorial by Bryan Washington - This book alternatives in short vignettes between Mike and Benson, and interracial couple living in Houston, Texas. Mike learns of his father's terminal illness and quickly drops everything t

38 likes

Marshalls Valentine’s Day Finds 💌🌸

I LOVEEE seeing all of the new things that they put out. #marshalls #fypage #valentinesday #shopping

491 likes

Black Romance Books For Valentine's Day📚💕

In honor of both Valentine's Day and Black History Month, I curated this list of of romance books with black female leads to share with you. Most of the books are written by Black romance authors. They are of different tropes and spice level, from high spice to no spice. I've read and lo

15 likes

Toyota’s Beyond Zero - Jupiter, Florida

Exploring Carbon Neutrality: Toyota's Beyond Zero Journey to Jupiter! #Sponsored #ToyotaPoweringTomorrow #ToyotaBeyondZero #Toyota #LetsGoPlaces #Hybrid #PriusLimited #TheSoFloDuo #SoFloGem #SoFlo

36 likes

A young Black boy, Maddox Lopez, wearing glasses and a top knot hairstyle, sitting on a couch and looking intently to the side.

Declan Lopez and her brother Maddox Lopez sitting on a couch. Maddox holds a game controller, while Declan, wearing glasses and a pink top, looks to the right.

DECLAN LOPEZ, She’s Gifted Beyond Her Years

Little Einstein scored a genius-level IQ of 138, matching the commonly cited IQ of Albert Einstein. Her 5-year old brother, Maddox Lopez has joined his sister as a member of Mensa! Congratulations to the both of them! 🎉🎉

591 likes

A pink Hello Kitty cosmetic bag is shown with overlaid text. The title reads "Valentine Day Affirmations for her." Affirmations include "True love has no end. Happy February 14th.", "You are my eternity. I love you beyond time.", "Our love is infinite. Happy Valentine's Day.", and "With you, forever is just the beginning."

Valentine Day Affirmations for her

"True love has no end. Happy February 14th." "You are my eternity. I love you beyond time." "Our love is infinite. Happy Valentine's Day." "With you, forever is just the beginning." Those rare the perfect Affirmations for her. #positiveenergy #lemon

6 likes

Valentine gift ideas for your lover!❤️❤️ #ValentinesDay #lemon8contest #gifts #lover #hisorher

85 likes

A book cover for 'Somewhere Beyond the Sea' by TJ Klune, the sequel to 'The House in the Cerulean Sea,' is displayed on a table with a lit lantern, decorative bottles, and a fishing net. Overlays read 'It's time to Read' and 'Book Review'.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

“Even the smallest things can change the world, if only one is brave enough to try.” . . ———————— Review: 4.5/5 What a wonderful journey back to Marsyas. Especially getting to see the kids again. I could seriously just read about their day to day life that’s my favorite part of this world.

19 likes

A hand displays almond-shaped nails with a pearlescent finish, featuring small pink and red heart designs. The image has text overlays that read "Valentine's Day" and "Swipe for Nail Inspo!".

A hand showcases square-shaped nails with a nude base, adorned with small red hearts and metallic red French tips. The hand wears multiple gold rings, and a "SWIPE" arrow overlay is present.

Both hands are shown with sheer, almond-shaped nails featuring small red heart designs. Text overlays include a pink ribbon with "Love" and a large "XOXO" with hearts.

Valentine’s Day Nail inspo

These nails are beyond cute! Let the Valentine’s Day nails begin 😍❤️🩷 #valentinesnailinspo #valentinesdaynailideas #lemon8diarychallenge #nailinspo #nailsinspiration

9 likes

Recipe for Beyond Meat Chili/Vegan Chili

Beyond Meatballs/ Vegan meatballs(will need meat masher check local family dollar) Salsa of choice I used black mild bean salsa mild chili seasoning or chili powder Sea salt Pepper Black beans Red Kidney Beans Chili beans Rotel tomatoes with green peppers 1/2 cup beef broth (not neces

6 likes

Black-Eyed Peas Boost Heart Health & Beyond!

Black-eyed peas are a powerhouse for your health, offering benefits like improved digestion and heart protection 🌿❤️. To learn more visit our free newsletter at www.alisewillowwellness.com Stay tuned for insightful content! Don’t forget to subscribe! #BlackEyedPeas #HealthyEating

17 likes

A close-up of hands displaying pointed almond nails with a dark cherry red gel manicure. The design features clear bases, silver abstract lines, and small studs, creating a dark Valentine's vibe. Text overlay reads 'BLACK CHERRY VALENTINE'S DAY INSPO'.

A close-up of a hand with pointed almond nails, featuring a dark cherry red gel manicure. The nails have clear bases, silver abstract lines, and small studs, complementing the dark Valentine's theme. Rings are visible on the fingers.

A wider shot of both hands showcasing pointed almond nails with a dark cherry red gel manicure. The design includes clear bases, silver abstract lines, and small studs, embodying a dark Valentine's aesthetic. Rings adorn the fingers.

Black cherry Valentine’s Day nails🍒♥️

Hey everyone! These are my clients natural nails😍 When she sat down in my chair she told me she wanted a dark valentines vibe to her nails. Specifically no bright reds or pinks so we had to do a bit of looking on lemon8🍋 to try and find some inspo. So we did a gel manicure, shaped her nails to a p

468 likes

Valentine's day scents 💕

Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee & Ralph Lauren Beyond Romance. #kayaliperfume #ralphlauren #Valentine #lovepotion #perfume

38 likes

Beyond Blessed✨

I don’t even know where to begin, but let me start off saying THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER💗. It’s been along time coming but the wait is finally over. God sat me down for an entire year to get myself together. I had to relearn some lesson, let some people go and just become a better me. The end of 202

108 likes

A store display featuring Kirkland's Valentine's Day decor, including a dog cutout, red 'love' pillow, pink jars, and heart-patterned mugs. The text 'KIRKLAND'S VALENTINE'S DAY DECOR FINDS' is overlaid.

Close-up of pink heart-lidded jars and white mugs with red/pink handles, decorated with colorful candy heart messages like 'TRUE LOVE' and 'XOXO' for Valentine's Day.

Two iridescent white vases with raised red heart accents, displayed above small candles or jars with red and pink heart patterns, some topped with glittery spheres.

Kirkland’s Valentine’s Day Decor Finds 💕

Kirkland’s Valentine’s Day decor is giving cozy, romantic, and timeless 💗 So many beautiful pink and red accents, heart details, florals, and soft textures that make decorating feel warm and inviting. These pieces are perfect if you love Valentine decor that still feels elegant and can be styled

35 likes

A tablet screen displays a book cover for 'Beyond Measures: An Urban Romance' by Kimberly Brown, featuring a person in a patterned garment. A 'BOOK REVIEW' sticker and a 'Lemon8 Book Club' ticket with a 5-star rating and positive notes are overlaid.

Beyond Measures: Kimberly Brown

This had to be the best black urban romance I have read in the last few years. It reminded me of the ones that are always good on Wattpad. I love those to but… love this author and the writing style overall. The plot was good and the romance and spicy 🌶️ were top tier without overdoing it. ⭐️Ove

25 likes

A collage of book covers by Black romance authors, including 'Splintered Hearts' and 'I'm So Not Over You,' with the text 'Day 14 Of Reading Black' in red overlay.

A photo of author Angela J. Ford smiling, with her author page URL and five book covers from her 'Tower Knights Tales' series: 'Elegy of the Twilight,' 'Song of the Dawn,' 'Lured by the Dusk,' 'Melody of the Midnight,' and 'Music of the Night.'

A photo of author Nicola Yoon with blue curly hair, her author page URL, and three book covers: 'Everything, Everything,' 'Instructions for Dancing,' and 'The Sun Is Also a Star.'

Day 14 of Reading Black!!! Happy Valentine's Day 💗

Since today is the day of LOVE, I want to showcase FIVE Black Romance authors today! For a while, I thought I wasn't a fan of romance novels, still not too fond of contemporary romances, but I realized I was reading the wrong books. I started reading romance and romantasy books by black auth

65 likes

A black background with faint black heart outlines features the text "Valentine's Day NAIL INSPIRATION" in pink and "+ BLACK EDITION" in white, with a small star icon.

A hand with pink gloves displays long, coffin-shaped black nails. Some nails are matte black, while others are glossy with white outlined hearts and small white starbursts.

A hand with a silver chain-link ring shows almond-shaped black nails. One nail has a pink glitter heart, and another has a pink base with a black swirl design.

Valentine’s Day nail inspo! Black edition!

Check my page for other colors and let me know what colors you want to see next! 🖤🗝️♟️ #nailsforvalentines #valentinesdaynailideas #valentinesnails #acrylicnails #valentinesday

20 likes

A pair of hands displays almond-shaped nails with a Valentine's Day theme. The nails feature a mix of dark cherry red, sparkling silver glitter, and nude pink with small red hearts and tiny rhinestones, creating a festive and elegant look.

Black cherry valentine’s day nails🍒♥️

139 likes

Blaxk Love As A Revolution #blacklove #valentines

#blackradiance #blackexcellence #blackingenuity #explorepage #valentinesday Black Love, Inc.

30 likes

Two bold new designs for Valentine’s and beyond!

Black Candy Hearts + Pink Leopard design Tab Buddy XLs have hit the shop! We make Tab Buddies in tons of designs so you can save your nails, joints and fingertips while opening can tabs AND match the design to your own aesthetic. Check the shop for lots more designs that’ll you’ll love for Valentin

4 likes

Valentine Day — Nail Art Edit 💕✨

This is my Valentine nail art edit — a small collection of designs created during this season, each one with its own personality but all sharing the same romantic energy. From soft pink bases and classic reds, to delicate hearts, french details and playful accents, these sets were designed to feel

6 likes

Beyond mythology, the standing wave, body plan and the structure of formation

0 likes

A woman in a teal gown with a sheer, scrollwork skirt and a flowing cape poses in a mirrored hall. Her wavy hair transitions from black to neon green, complemented by teal eyeshadow. The opulent setting features columns and sparkling crystal chandeliers, with her reflection visible on the polished floor.

Designed Beyond Reality 🦚

App Used: Gemini 🦚Upload Your Picture 🦚Add Prompt Below : Create a striking fusion of high fashion glamour and digital artistry, centered on a stunning woman posing in an opulent, mirrored hall. She commands attention with voluminous, wavy hair that transitions from deep black to a vivid n

44 likes

Black WLW Valentine's Day Romance

Worse Valentine's Day Ever is a fun and suspenseful Valentine's Day romance with Black Lesbian MCs that can't keep their hands off of each other. And...the ebook is available now. #blacklesbianromance #blackwlw #queerbooks #blacklesbiansoflemon8 #blackqueerbooks

1 like

A Valentine's Day themed image featuring a fragrance mist, a perfume bottle, and a body cream from the 'Into the Night' collection. The products are arranged on a surface with pink hearts and text overlays like 'INTIMATE OCCASIONS' and 'Fragrance Combo'.

Valentine’s Day Fragrance Ideas 🩷

So as a Self Care Professional 😂; I’ll honestly admit I’m not really big on Valentine’s Day however, I know a lot of You are. So I decided that I’d post some Perfume Combo inspiration if you’re looking for some. Fenty is one of my favorite perfumes; however it’s not a safe blind buy and definite

38 likes

Different Valentine-nails

Ex Machina. Combine the tech style with the valentine love 💕 #valentinesnails #pressonnails #fyp

1 like

Wellness Beyond Aesthetic

Yesterday’s wellness reset 🌿 Cleaned the kitchen Mopped the floors Folded clothes Made a smoothie with strawberries, cucumber, grapes, apples, spinach, banana, peanut butter, chia seeds, ginger, and plant protein Finished the night with a 15 minute walking workout by @growwithjo Be

7 likes

An illustration of a person meditating in a lotus pose, with glowing chakra points on their body, set against a vibrant cosmic background. The title 'The "Beyond Seven" Chakras' is prominently displayed, aligning with the article's theme of expanded chakra understanding.

✨ The “Beyond 7 ” Chakras

🌌 The 7 you heard about are just the intro level, baby. That’s your Earth school starter kit. But once you start tapping in deep—especially if you walkin’ a spiritual path—you’ll come across expanded chakras that go beyond the body and even beyond this dimension. Let me break it down porch-

22 likes

Edgy meets romance! Black and pink Valentine’s Day

#nailsforvalentines #valentinesnails #nails #nailsideas

3 likes

Affirmations for Black History Month and Beyond❤️🖤💚

Happy Black History Month, my loves. Repeat these affirmations to yourself throughout Black History Month and beyond, and remember to celebrate your heritage and/or the heritage of those around you! #affirmations #letschat #blackgirllemon8 #Lemon8Diary #lemon8partner

40 likes

Valentine’s Day Bouquet 💐❤️

Receiving flowers during a relationship is always super nice, but is also a standard practice. So should the flowers you receive on Valentine’s Day be different? While getting flowers on Valentine’s Day is always super nice. Since it’s technically a holiday do you expect your significant other t

10 likes

My valentine for life ❤️

#valentinesday #lemon8contest #valentinesday❤️ #love #toinfinityandbeyond

1 like

Valentine’s Day ❤️

Tbh… I really hate Valentine’s Day… people really think it’s the only day out of the year they need to make someone feel special. I’ll never forget going above and beyond for people and not receiving anything in return. It’s honestly weird that I’m even making a post about it. Anyways, I’ve

9 likes

She hadn’t been thinking much beyond how…

…intimidating he was 😏 then she was forced to look at him after this happened. If you’d like to ARC Red, a sci-fi mob boss romance check out the 🔗 in my bio! #scifiromance #scifiromancebooks #bookrecs📚 #bookrecs #scifibooks

1 like

Black and Gold Valentine's Day Decor- Goth Glam

It's almost Valloween!! Black and gold can be Valentine's Day colors, too....right? They just work so well together. 🖤 All three of these Valentine's Day decor diys are made with @dollartree supplies. Let's get into the how-tos. 🖤 The first bone heart has my heart. I love

28 likes

Valentine Holiday decorating ideas ❤️🎀❤️🎀❤️🎀🎀❤️

Looking for some Valentine's Day craft inspiration? Here are some adorable ideas: ## Card Ideas - *Watercolor Cards*: Create a romantic backdrop with soft colors and add small accents like hearts or flowers. - *Pop-Up Heart Card*: Turn old puzzle pieces into a quirky, heartfelt card. - *L

6 likes

To infinity and beyond 🫶🤍

#valentinesday #lemon8contest Albert Lea

1 like

Valentine Treat Ideas for Pregnancy

Which dessert would you pick first?? 😋❤️ ✔️ Yes, dessert can fit into your pregnancy diet! ❌ No, having dessert won’t cause GD. ✔️ Yes, you can find desserts that fit when you have GD, too. You can also choose whichever dessert you crave-- these are just ideas! ✨ Do you need help mana

9 likes

See more