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Empire actress Tasha Smith made it Instagram official with former When They See Us actor Michael K. Williams. Their romantic announcement sent us into a whirlwind of Black love.

Smith called Williams “the love of her life” under a romantic selfie she posted on social media. He too reciprocated her love with a post on his own page.

According to Williams, he manifested their love. With all this love swirling, here’s a look at all the Black love that’s kept us going through the years…

1. Russell Wilson and Ciara

2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals Source:Getty

2. Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance

All-Star Lineup Pays Tribute At "Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul Source:Getty

3. Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

President Obama state visit to UK- Day Two Source:Getty

4. Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson

Premiere Of Disney And Pixar's "Incredibles 2" - Arrivals Source:Getty

5. Rasheeda and Kirk Frost

Marlomoji Launch Party Source:Getty

6. Cory Hardrict and Tia Mowry

Sony Crackle's "The Oath" Season 2 Exclusive Screening Event - Arrivals Source:Getty

7. Beyonce and Jay-Z

Beyonce and Jay-Z 'On the Run II' Tour - US Opener - Cleveland Source:Getty

8. Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith

Premiere Of Disney's "Aladdin" - Arrivals Source:Getty

9. Rev Run and Justine Simmons

Netflix TCA 2018 Source:Getty

10. Keisha Epps and Omar Epps

"A Haunted House 2" - Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals Source:Getty

11. Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus

Snoop Dogg Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Source:Getty

12. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats

The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion - Street Sightings Source:Getty

13. Stedman Graham and Oprah

Stedman Graham Hugging Oprah Winfrey Source:Getty

14. Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker

4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon Source:Getty

15. Trai Byers and Grace Gealey

BET's 2017 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards - Portraits Source:Getty

16. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon

EE British Academy Film Awards - Red Carpet Arrivals Source:Getty

17. Grant Hill and Tamia

2017 LACMA Art + Film Gala Honoring Mark Bradford And George Lucas - Arrivals Source:Getty

18. Stevie J and Faith Evans

BET Presents: 2018 Soul Train Awards - Show Source:Getty

19. Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown

Premiere Of 20th Century Fox's "Breakthrough" - Arrivals Source:Getty

20. Morris Chestnut and Pam Byse

Premiere Of Sony Pictures Releasing's "When The Bough Breaks" - Red Carpet Source:Getty

21. Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert

amfAR Gala Cannes 2018 - Arrivals Source:Getty

22. LeBron James and Savannah Brinson

Remy Martin Presents Beats Party Source:Getty

23. Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry

"Stephen Vs The Game" Facebook Watch Preview Source:Getty

24. Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish

Rihanna And The Clara Lionel Foundation Host 2nd Annual Diamond Ball - Arrivals Source:Getty

For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.