LaDawn Black, a native of Washington, DC, is a relationship expert, author, radio host and television personality. Back in 2003 LaDawn took on the challenge of finally getting out of her comfort zone as a marketing professional and pursuing her dream of writing. Her first book Stripped Bare was self-published and LaDawn hoped that 50 of her friends and family would buy it. To her surprise more than 25,000 people purchased the book in about 10 months and a new voice in relationships was born!
Five nights a week LaDawn is the host of Baltimore’s #1 radio relationship show, The Love Zone on 92Q (92.3FM). Black is the author of two top-selling relationship guides: Stripped Bare: The 12 Truths That Will Help You Land the Very Best Black Man(One World/Ballantine) and Let’s Get It On: 15 Hot Tips and Tricks to Spice Up Your Sex Life (One World/Ballantine). Black’s latest book and her first novel, TEASE: Steamy Short Stories (One World/ Ballantine), was published in August 2009. Black is a relationship coach formatch.com, blackandmarriedwithkids.com, essence.com, blackpeoplemeet.comand blackmeninamerica.com. Black has contributed to or been profiled by Essence, Ebony, JEWEL, Heart & Soul, Upscale, Glamour, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Magazine.
In addition to her own radio show, books and articles Black has been a relationship expert for 30 Dates in 30 DaysEssence magazine's online dating show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, NPR and an on-call expert for several popular radio shows all across the country. In September 2009 Black debuted her weekly love, sex and relationship television show, LaDawn’s Loft on Baltimore’s My 24. Her syndicated radio feature, Relationship Workout, continues to add new markets.
Black has been named Best Radio Personality by the Baltimore City Paper and Best Guilty Pleasure Radio Show by the Baltimore Magazine. She has been nominated for Urban Radio Personality of the Year by Radio and Records magazine. She resides in Baltimore with her two very best men JB and Alec.
What are others saying:
"With the wisdom of Dr. Phil and the looks of Halle Berry, relationship advisor LaDawn Black is a love guru." - 34th Street Magazine
"The Love Doctor" - The Washington Post
"Sharp-witted, forward-thinking with a silky, slinky voice..." - Baltimore City Paper
