How & Why black men may be the cause of the possible 70% single black women populace...

It's time I exposed the other side of the fence: how and what role black men play in our supposed 70% single ratio... as discussed in several chapters of my book "Food for the Soul" available at www.authorhouse.com; Barnes & Noble and www.amazon.com.

I'm sure the answers are obvious concerning black men, as the statistics reveal:

"Some experts say there are between 35 to 45 single black men who are in college or have jobs for ever 100 black women. The more education and income a black woman has, the fewer eligible black men on her level."

"Black men suffer far worse health than any other racial group in America..."

"Black men live 7.1 years less than other racial groups..."

Black men have a high suicide rate. "It is the 3rd leading cause of death in 15 to 24 year olds."

"In 73% of black-white marriages, the husband was black."

Black men have white wives 2.65 times more than black women have white husbands. "Five times as many black men live with white women as white men live with black women."

I won't even touch on the prison or incarceration statistics when it comes to black men, or several other factors or reasons we can attribute our lack of partnering or marriage to black men. There are far more in depth statistics and studies as well as discussions on the matter, in the book "Food for the Soul".

Throughout my research, however, even in reading personal blogs and posts on discussion boards, I reached the conclusion, black women are still very devoted and loyal to black men, perhaps that's why they hold out on marriage as well, and are reluctant, in comparison to black men, to date across the racial boundaries so to speak. But let there be no mistake or assumption that black love isn't in tact, because it still is. I believe black men love us far more than we love them, as when I conducted the survey, asking what black men and women loved and hated about each other, I got no ill-fated, or negative feedback from black men, whereas I read the statement "I hate black men" on more than one occasion... and the resentment is understood. However, if we are to understand how black men and black women got to this place, which can be traced back to slavery, I'm sure we can find a way to steer away from the hatred, and resentment some of us feel towards each other...