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The news is not good for black women when it comes to finding a partner. Where not long ago there were roughly two married women to every single woman, those numbers have gradually reversed over the past few decades--now, more than 60 percent of black women have either never married or are divorced. These numbers are far greater than those of any other social group, and the trend shows no sign of reversing. Mathis brings the skills of an astute veteran journalist and the passions of an attentive and articulate storyteller to uncovering the truths in single black women's lives today. "Sole

Examines the failure of the US news media to cover the important story of the devalued black vote in the 2000 election. Efforts of the National Assoc for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) resulted in an unprecedented rise in black voter participation. Ninety percent of black voters nationwide voted for Al Gore, a reflection of recent employment/income gains made by African Americans, as well as apprehension over George W. Bush's record as a southern Republican. In spite of the historical lack of media interest in the black vote, it is argued that the 2000 election should have garnered attention because of the huge number of African Americans who reported irregularities & intimidation at or near polling places, especially in FL. Attempts by Reverends Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton to call attention to disenfranchised voters were often ridiculed & the 11 Nov NAACP hearings in Miami received almost no national coverage even though scores of witnesses testified to mistreatment at the polls. Similar stories have emerged from other states but the media continues to ignore the outrage. J. Lindroth