Why Black Men Jump the Fence?
Seventy percent of Black women are unmarried and are twice as likely as White women to remain unwed. Of those who do marry, Black women are more likely to “marry down” as Black women in college outnumber Black men 2:1.
Black women are also impacted by the insurgence of interracial marriages since the 1967 Supreme Court decision in the Loving v. Virginia case that invalidated laws to prohibit interracial marriages. In 2015, for instance, newlywed intermarriages for Black men were 24% compared to 12% for Black women.
While people have their own personal reasons for selecting a mate, the critical question to be asked is: Why Do Black Men Jump the Fence? Could the answer to this question be that the Black woman is not doing certain things to attract the Black man? Is the answer to this question simply because of the Black woman’s complexion or skin color?
Through interviews, Ronald Holmes’ latest book explores the reasons Black men chose to date or marry White women and other women outside of their race. With some advice from a matchmaker, minister and African American men, the book will benefit women who are seeking to improve their relationships with their mates and find their happiness in life.
Contrary to popular beliefs, morals and values, many African American women may have to decide if it is time for them to “jump the fence.” They may find that waiting patiently for the “right man” within their race may never occur. They may find that the odds are against them due to the number of Black men who are incarcerated, uneducated, unemployed or involved in interracial dating and marriage.
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Dr. Ronald Holmes is the author of 16 books and publisher of “The Holmes Education Post,” an education focused Internet newspaper. These books include How to Eradicate Hazing; How to Eradicate Cyber Bullying; How to Eradicate Schoolyard Bullying; and How to Eradicate Workplace Bullying. These books serve as a reference guide to an online anti-bullying program that provides training for all students, parents, employees, and managers. These books are also equipped with a 24 hour Web Based Reporting, Tracking, Training and Documentation System that allow individuals to report bullying incidents anonymously from the home, school, work and community.
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Why Black Men Jump the Fence is an interesting and enjoyable book that delves into the sensitive subject of why African American men marry outside of their race. This is a subject that is whispered about and has been discussed for decades amongst African American women. When discussions are attempted, the conversations can get heated and they may also be one-sided or involve limited points of view. Many of the purported answers to the questions of why African American men date and marry outside of their race are based on assumptions and are tainted by a long history of the beauty and magic of the African American woman not being appreciated by mainstream society, and oftentimes the African American community itself. The few times African American men are actually asked about their selections, they may be defensive and their answers may not give a complete picture. This book does an excellent job of removing the barriers to understanding why these men choose to date outside of their race. A large selection of men were interviewed in an unbiased and non-confrontational way, and their answers are varied and genuine. While many African American women may be reluctant to read such a book and to discover the answers to the questions that they have always had for fear of being insulted or angered, this book actually can offer some healing and clarity. This book can open the minds of both men and women of all races, and it offers insight into the dating world in general.
This is an excellent book. I enjoyed reading the different perspectives of why Black Men date and marry outside of their race. Although I disagree with some of the reasons Black Men date and marry outside their race, I respect their decisions.
This book is a great subject matter for a round table discussion. The book is thought provoking.
The book “Why Black Men Jump the Fence” was well written by the author and the comments from the men interviewed seem to be honest and informative. The book held my interest. The participants gave positive and negative comments about both black and white women. A must read for men and women of any race.