For The Love Of Family

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Phyllis and Keith Johnson started dating as teens in Memphis, Tennessee and have been together for 36 years, 28 of those as a married couple. Louis Bryant III, OBSERVER Credit: Louis Bryant III Black love is beautiful and despite popular belief, it does last, maturing and growing into something spectacular.& While Valentine’s Day has come and gone, Black History Month provides the opportunity to continue The OBSERVER’s conversation with area couples about the power of Black love and modeling healthy relationships for their families and the wider community. Our third featured couple is Phyllis McDonald Johnson and Keith Johnson, new grandparents, who have been together for 36 years. ‘She Is My Queen’ February is a special time for Phyllis McDonald Johnson and Keith Johnson. His birthday is celebrated in February, as is one of their two sons, and their daughter made them first-time grandparents earlier this month. For the Johnsons, love is deeply rooted in family. It’s the glue that has held them together for three decades. They both hail from Memphis, Tennessee, and their Southern roots and sensibilities have served them well. The two met as teens working at Bojangles, a...