| The New Controversy
Over Black Men Dating White Women
Should color be a factor when it comes to finding
true love? Many of today’s guests believe
black men should embrace their heritage and exclusively
seek out black women rather than white women.
Others say that love is color-blind and race
should be the least important factor in finding
a mate. Learn more about their opinions below:
Krystle is highly opposed to black men dating
outside their race, since in her experience there
aren’t enough “good black men” to
go around! She also says that “ghetto” types
give black women as a whole a bad name and that
it’s rare to find an available black man
who doesn’t sell drugs. Victoria highly
disagrees with Krystle’s stance. Currently
engaged to a black man, Victoria says they chose
each other based on compatibility and chemistry,
which to them is more important than similar
skin color.
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Strawberri is so passionate about this topic
that she’s devoting an entire book to it.
She says that black men who prefer white women
are filled with self-loathing and are motivated
by fear. Ernest refutes Strawberri’s argument
by saying he’s living proof that she’s
wrong as an employed, educated, strong black
male – who just happens to prefer white
women. After years of dating black women, Ernest
decided to go to “the other side” after
he determined that they were too materialistic
for his tastes. Video
Clip: Witness the heated debate about what exactly
constitutes a “strong
black man.”
Despite living in a racist area of the South,
Carlos and Amanda chose to get married against
what the public might think. They say that their
mutual admiration for each other transcends color
and that those who disapprove of interracial
relationships need to open their minds.
Jermaine and DeAndre couldn’t be on more
opposite ends of the spectrum: DeAndre is a strong
advocate for black exclusivity in dating, while
Jermaine says he will never date another black
woman again. For those who agree with him, Jermaine
has even started a support group for those who
date outside their race. DeAndre says men like
Jermaine are misguided and have wrongly bought
into the hype that white women are more attractive.
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For more information on Strawberri's book, "Letters
to a Brutha," visit:
http://www.strawberri.net/
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