Lots of people seem to be preoccupied with the dating/marriage situation of American Black women. The issue of Black women’s love lives has been a spotlight topic for many years. I thought that this year – 2010 – would see people losing interest in this topic. But I was wrong. Apparently, there are specials still being aired on TV and many people still debating and blogging about it on the internet.
I never understood why Black women are singled out in regards to this issue. This group of women makes up about 6 percent of this country’s population, and yet it’s singled out like it’s the only group of women in America.
The focus is on Black women in general. But typically, “successful Black women” are singled out moreso than others. “Successful” meaning she makes a lot of money and probably has a college degree (or two). Apparently, having lots of money, a college degree, and no husband is the ultimate tragedy for any American Black woman. This is because, by rule, women are supposed to work hard to climb upward in their chosen careers. And then, after years of hard work and sacrifice, reward themselves with marriage and children (i.e., more years of hard work and sacrifice).
One thing that people need to get straight on this Black women’s dating/marriage issue – is it “42% of Black women are single?” Or is it “70% of Black women are single?” And which one is the more tragic of the two figures? Because the same amount of fuss is made over both. Even though one is noticeably much lower than the other.
