Title: Is marriage for white people? : how the African American marriage decline affects everyone /
Authors: Banks, Ralph Richard
Publisher: Dutton,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Marriage United States.; African Americans Marriage; African American families; Interracial marriage United States
Abstract: Examines a sharp decline in marriage rates among the African-American middle class while analyzing probable causes, tracing the rise of educated and independent black women and evaluating the potential of interracial marriages.
Contents: The marriage decline -- What has become of marriage? -- The man shortage -- The market -- What about the children? -- Power wives -- Mixed marriages -- Beyond race? -- Desire -- Fear -- Saving black marriage.