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Celebrating Black Marriage Day
Posted: April 7, 2011 in the Milwaukee Community Journal
Snip: “A Black Marriage Day Seminar was held at the Brentwood Church of Christ on March 26 to celebrate the national observance that is always on the fourth Sunday in March. This year’s theme was: “Married and Proud of It!” Barbara White from the Center for Self-Sufficiency gave a presentation at the event and the Center also provided VOW to Succeed brochures and paraphernalia.”
Bolstering Black Marriage
Posted: April 4, 2011 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Opinion Column by Angela Turner
Snip: "The institution of marriage has become a rare gem in many communities - particularly African-American communities. According to the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center, in 1940 more than 95% of African-American children lived with both parents. Sadly, today only about 35% of African-American children live with both parents, compared to about 76% of white children. Moreover, research has shown that African-American children who have married parents benefit in a number of ways, including: economics, better parenting and children with fewer behavioral problems and better educational outcomes.There is hope for turning this trend around by creating awareness of and interest in the benefits of this sacred commitment, and the Center for Self-Sufficiency, based in Milwaukee, is making strides to do just that."
Let's Celebrate Black Marriage Day
Posted: March 26, 2011 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Opnion Column by James E. Causey
Snip: "“Sunday is National Black Marriage Day. It's a time for communities and neighborhoods across the country to celebrate marriage in the black community. Healthy relationships and healthy marriages equal better outcomes for children and stronger communities. If you want to point a finger at arguably the No. 1 problem facing the black community, it's not education. It's not unemployment. And it's not racism. It's too many single mothers raising children alone."
Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and founded in 1997, the Center for Self-Sufficiency, Inc. is a nonprofit organization determined to make a difference providing services needed to promote healthier youth, families and communities. Funding for this project was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant #90FE0013. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not reflect the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
