BS, BA, But No MRS.?

Forty-two percent of U.S. black women have never been married, which is double the number of white women who’ve never tied the knot. Is it because their standards are too high or is it because they just choose not to get married? After watching the documentary “Why Are There So Many Single Black Females?” it all became clear. Many successful black women are single because they have their standards (which they don’t plan on lowering), as should women in general. Some have particular height requirements, some financial requirements, and some other requirements. There are 1.8 million more black women in the U.S then there are black men. Out of the population of black men available subtract those with no high school diploma, no job, and those incarcerated; this leaves about half of the black male population available to marry. While the number of unavailable black men is disappointing, some of these women are willing to date outside of their race. Although dating outside of their race is an option they still aren’t satisfied with the market. Will these beautiful successful women be single forever?

True Life: Man I Miss My Dawg *

When I came home today it hit me that my little brother is gone for four days! Today my little brother, Derek, left for his first overnight field trip. I must admit at first I was ready for him to get the heck out of the house. Now he's only been gone for 10 hours and 20 minutes and I'm counting down until 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon for his return. #imisshimdearly ! I miss him coming home and ringing the door bell obsessively even though he has the keys in his hand, honking the horn FOR my mom so we'll know that they're home, comparing my day with his to see who had the most fights, kicking him out of my room when he pisses me off, and all his annoying antics. I’ve come to realize that as much as we argue, he is the light that brightens my day. Family has always been the most important thing to me but I never thought I would miss my brother this much in so little time. Now me and my baby brother Jaden, have no one to gang up on, I guess we’ll be arguing with each other! =) Pictured above from L to R; Jaden, Jasmine (me), and Derek.