I was watching an Oprah clip, in which she stated 70% of black women are single. That is an alarming statistic. There are a variety of reason as to why we are not married but that is not what this post is about.
Black girls love marriage. It is something desired but we hold out looking for Mr. Right and not Mr. Right Now.
Why do we love President Obama so much? Well a big, part of it is Michelle Obama. Why do we love Denzel so much? Apart from the obvious, he is married to Pauletta. The same for Will and Jada. They are good examples of black on black love. And black girls love, love.
Let us not neglect, interracial love that is strong and positive - Paula Patton and Robin Thicke; Alfre Woodard and Roderick Spencer; and Robert DeNiro and Grace Hightower.
Not all hookups are famous couples. I attended a wedding two weeks ago. The bride and I are the around the same age, and she found love with a smart, kind and gentle black man. Marriages still happen because love is written in the stars and not in a pie chart.
To all the black girls in that 70 percent, keep your head up and your heart open.
i love seeing black couples together and men who are taking care of business. being real men. responsible and examples. i love will and jada the most. will is such an honorable guy, you have to love him.
Posted by: Natural | 07/31/2009 at 03:52 PM
I love me some Will and Jada but Michelle and Barack are my altime favorites.
Posted by: talulazoeapple | 07/31/2009 at 05:22 PM
Smooth Thug ( Latino ) and his wife ( Afro-American ). 27 years of marriage!
Posted by: Smooth Thug | 09/14/2009 at 12:52 PM
I wonder what is behind the 70% single rate for Black women. Most AA women I see are beautiful - great hair, smooth complexions.
What is the problem?
Posted by: Patricia Kayden | 09/23/2009 at 05:24 PM
Patricia,
That's the million dollar question? BTW, Welcome to the site!
Posted by: talulazoeapple | 09/23/2009 at 06:12 PM