Why is it that successful black men--black men who are "at the
top of their game" in the arts, entertainment, politics and
athletics--are four times as apt to be married to or dating a woman
who is not an African American than they were only thirty years
ago? And why are twice as many black men involved in interracial
relationships as black women? In addition to their celebrity
status, which includes widespread popularity and wealth, black men
from Charles Barkley to James Earl Jones to Russell Simmons to
Bryant Gumbel share something else in common; something that also
characterizes the experiences of more than 250,000 less well-known
black men in the United States. They happen to be involved in
interracial intimate relationships. Less than fifty years ago such
relationships were next to impossible, leading to severe social
sanctions. The fact that this is no longer the case is concrete
evidence of changes in the quality and character of contemporary
race relations. Drawing on her own observations, and her
examination of the responses of a small, diverse group of black men
who date (in some cases exclusively), have sexual relations with,
and marry women who are not of African descent, the book provides
insight into the continuing ways that race and ethnic status affect
the choices people make in their lives. Until this book, though,
these types of relationships have received scant serious attention.
Craig-Henderson forthrightly addresses the taboo, interspersing
analysis with verbatim accounts from black men involved in such
relationships. Grounded in serious research, interviews, and
analysis of census data, "Black Men in Interracial Relationships
"examines why such relationships appear to be so popular among
black male elites. In the process, the author unravels the mystery
behind the apparent absence of black women in black men's lives. It
will be of interest to specialists in race, gender, family, and
sexual issues, and appropriate for courses in these areas. It is
also highly readable and thought-provoking for the general public,
who will find its observations and findings fascinating. "Kellina
M. Craig-Henderson" is a faculty member in the Department of
Psychology at Howard University in Washington, DC. Her research
program includes studies of groups, cross-cultural, gender and race
stereotyping, and aggression.
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