This fact sheet highlights the reality of seven common myths about black marriage. The aims in doing so are twofold: (1) to provide accurate information concerning demographic trends in black relationships among low-income persons, and (2) to share strategies safety-net service providers may use to encourage their clients to participate in healthy marriage and relationship education programsThis article is published as Hurt, T. R. (2012). Dispelling the myth: Black couples are not interested in marriage. Fact sheet developed for the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Product number 031. Posted with permission. </p
