Welcome back to the Love Is Black Podcast! Join us this week as we celebrate a lifetime of love with Charles Duke III! On this episode we discuss: The Marriage Mantra for a successful marriage; Take the position of husband seriously; Coping with life as a widower; and more! Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/InO3N5vMtGM Bio: Charles Duke III is a writer, author, journalist, and musician who has written and edited extensively for trade, music, and non-profit publications. His book, My Life with Blanche: Elements of a 30+ Year Black Marriage, focuses on what it takes to build a successful long-term marriage, raising a son and daughter in an already-made family, and how to deal with and survive trials and tribulations as a married couple from an African American perspective. Born and raised in New York City and a New Jersey resident for over 40 years, Charles is the president of Bonetown Editorial Services and Bonetown Publishing. He also writes a blog, The Soul of Charles Duke, focusing on his thoughts regarding love and relationships, music, and today’s sociopolitical landscape. Get his wonderfully written book My Life With Blanche