While marriage is on the decline for the entire nation, the BLACK FAMILY UNIT has declined at a much faster rate than the rest of the country over the past 40+ years with very little signs of reversing. Currently 48% of Amerians are married however, for the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community only 26% of BLACK WOMEN are married and only 32% of BLACK MEN are married. If strong Black families are the cornerstone of strong communities is it time to explore the factors behind the decline and declare BLACK MARRIAGE in a STATE OF EMERGENCY? For part one of this special edition series we bring in a MEN'S ONLY panel featuring newly married, long-time married, divorced and never married guests. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK
NEXT WEEK: PT. 2 features WOMEN ONLY panel!!!