Normally I would look for an old school song to really exemplify the intensity of black love, but a while back I stumbled onto this couple. I just get goosebumps when I hear this song.
Strong black love reminds me of a wonderful character, Joe Banks. Zora Neale Hurston wrote a story, The Gilded Six-Bits, which showed how strong love could be. Joe and Missie May were a married couple whom had a seemingly perfect marriage. He would be sweet to her and give her treats. They played, laughed, and just enjoyed one another. Sadly, Missie May must have hit a weak spot because just for money, because she felt her and Joe didn't have enough, she slept with this man. The crazy thing was, Joe caught them in the act. A loving man who has to endure that, surely you already know how that played out. He attempted to be calm and just get the guy to leave but his demeanor sent Joe to swinging. Pretty much a single hit K.O. Joe then went into a deep silent treatment. How could the woman of his dreams do this to him?? He had love for her in his heart but she didn't deserve to see it. She begged for his forgiveness and made a promise that it would never happen again and that though she had good intentions, she understood why she was in so much trouble with him. Due to her feelings toward his mother, Missie made up in her mind that she would not be giving Joe's mother the satisfaction to see her go! So, later on in the story Missie May became pregnant. A little hesitant to come around to her, Joe asked was the baby....well his give or take a few words.. The baby was born healthy and looked like Joe! He was elated and at the end of the story, he went back to his old ways of loving his wife and surprising her with treats. I pray to God I get a man as sweet and forgiving as Joe.
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