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How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships

by Hill Harper

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Counsels parents on how to counter disturbing trends in single-parent African-American households, addressing such topics as maturity, dating, and communication.

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Black Writers: Where Is The Love, Communication?

Valentine's Day is one of the most anticipated and dreaded days of the year, depending on whom you ask. It might be especially poignant for African Americans, who have some of the lowest marriage rates in the U.S. A panel of African-American writers, all of whom have written books about black love and loss, share their theories on what many believe is a disconnect between black men and women.

Black Writers: Where Is The Love, Communication?

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