Slim Pickings?

For those of you who are familiar with the Michael Baisden show, he recently had a discussion regarding why a majority of black women stay single. (For those not aware, Michael Baisden is a radio talk show host. He has some interesting stuff, check him out sometime.) The discussion was based on the fact that 42% of black women never marry compared to 21% of white women (according to the US Census Bureau). Why is this the case? It doesn’t help that woman outnumber men population wise; but it especially doesn’t help that a large proportion of brothers are incarcerated, do not have a higher education, are unemployed, or have too much baggage like numerous baby mamas! The pickings are slim! I had an interesting conversation with a friend about this subject. He thought that black women don’t have a lot to choose from but that they also aren’t willing to date outside their race. Is this the solution to the marriage rate of black women? There aren’t enough black men who have it together so they need to go elsewhere? Personally, I think people should be open to love coming from all places. I love my black brothers. By no means am I saying that sisters should give up on them and leave them in the dust. I am simply saying that black women need to stop settling for less. Look at the facts. Nearly one out of five black men are unemployed, more black men are in jail then in college. Black women, want more for your selves! Don’t settle for a man if he’s in and out of jail or can’t keep a job. If that means you have to find what you’re looking for in a black, white, red or green man then so be it. And for the brothers out there, step your game up before you miss out. Black woman are on a roll. We are becoming more independent, educated and successful. We deserve a good man to love and marry us.