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UMC Has The Movies To Spark The Romance

If you’re looking for melanated tales of love outside your usual Netflix cue, Urban Movie Channel (UMC) might have the flicks for you.

The largest streaming service for Black TV and film, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Black love romance collection that can get you in the mood. Hit the next pages for a list of titles you can share with that special someone on bae day!

1. Love by Chance 

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Black Panther star Atandwa Kani stars in this romantic comedy about two South African aspiring actors who move to the U.S. to break into the Hollywood industry. After a chance encounter, the two find love and comfort in each other. However, challenges arise when the struggles of auditioning, rejection, financial hardship and self doubt take over.

2. Couples’ Night

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Kia (Reagan Gomez) and Kev (Charles Malik Whitfield) move from the Midwest to D.C., and they’re in for a bumpy transition when they meet new friends  (Tony Rock and Denise Boutte) in this romantic comedy.

3. Black Love 

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This docu-series, which originally aired on OWN,  showcases love stories from the Black community. All the hard questions are asked, such as “What does it take to make a marriage work?” Find out the answers from some of entertainment’s most well-known couples.

4. Things We Do For Love 

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In this sitcom, a recently married couple, Darren (Alfonso Ribeiro) and Lourdes (Tamera Mowry), struggle with the newlywed life while maintaining a family owned business. To make things tougher, their zany in-laws move in (James Avery and Maria Conchita Alonso), which changes their lives forever.

5. Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy

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Four couples agree to a new type of treatment called “Swap Therapy” to amend their broken marriages, and of course, drama ensues. Brian White, Jill Marie Jones and more bring life to this spicy romance.

6. No Regrets

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After 12 years of dating her college sweetheart and denying his marriage proposals, Nina (Monica Calhoun) finally says yes. However, her decision is up for question when she meets a handsome divorcee (Brian White).

Elise Neal, Loretta DevineSharon Leal, and Caryn Ward Ross co-star in this love triangle romance.

7. Secrets

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Tarron (Harold House Moore) is a married businessman at the top of his game. However, he risks losing it all after a sexy new hire (Denise Boutte) joins his company. As his wife (Denyce Lawton) struggles to keep her family together, Tarron’s world is challenged and shaken to its core.

8. Falling In Love Again

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Henry (Terrell Carter) and Tyra (Erica Hubbard) are recently divorced and now face the challenges of co-parenting their young son while recovering from the trials of their failed relationship. After moving on to new partners, the two discover that the grass might not be greener on the other side, and they might want to rekindle their flame. Lamman RuckerGreg Alan Williams, and Davetta Sherwood star.

10. Switchin’ The Script

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Lonnie (Denyce Lawton) hasn’t had the best of luck with men, so her best friend convinces her to flip the script and take control of guys. During a weekend corporate retreat, this approach seems to work for her since she impresses every man with her charm and beauty. Most importantly, she catches the eye of her boss’ son David played by Ray J.

Jackée HarryTommy Ford, and Bobby Valentino also star.