Why Do Many Famous Black Men Date White Or Mixed-Race Women?

I'm not racist or anything, Why do so many high-profile black men either date mixed skin ladies or white women?
why so few white men seek out, date, interact with, and marry black women. do they do it because,  the lighter-skinned girls are perceived as more attractive in many societies? am just curious no offence please

so true

how is it unfair? 

how is this unfair?? anyone can choose to marry whomever, whenever, and however,

as for the high profle folks you talk about, maybe if some black ladies loose the attitude and stop being stuck up, no one will think twice of marrying them,

 

What of the famous white dudes marrying black women 

Must we always go down this Black and White path.

Marry Who you wish

@Poster, Abeg Answer the white dude, there is no harm in it

Maybe you should consider the fact that poor black men marry white ladies a lot here in the western world too.
White women knows how to be faithful.
They can stick to their husbands without playing foul outside.
I am not saying black ladies do that a lot but the percentage is higher than that of the white ladies.
No man wants to get hurt.

@ topic

They don't have an obligation to black women as I do not have an obligation them, so its frankly none of my business what individuals choose to do with their lives.

Now i see your grouse with NL women they spit the most outlandish shyte

Nobody can shove who i must marry down my throat be it white or black! don't black women marry white men or men of mixed races too? are these famous people not human beings? abeg love is not by force these folks have the prerogative to marry who they please

Hmm. Me self I almost choked on my juice. Anyway let me not be the one to say it.

@poster

People can date and marry whom they want.  In western media black athletes, and black men are portrayed as being masculine and white skin as being feminine (example blonde vs brunette - blondes have more fun).  Even in Halle Berry's union with Gabriel, she is often portrayed as being the dominate one in control (masculine).  When she was with black men, she was portrayed by the media as being the crazy "stuck up" black woman needing to find herself.   The media's image of black women is often times negative and less than feminine (compared to white women who are often placed on a pedestal).  Alot of black men buy into these media images, being as men are generally visual.

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Throughout history, black women have been portrayed as being black, fat and ugly.  While white women on the other hand are portrayed as being white, beautiful feminine.  Placed on a pedestal.


Among many other media images, Black men are often portrayed as being masculine mandingos or testosterone charged savages who want to ravish or rescue white women.   Like in the movie Bad  Boys or The Pelican Brief.


On a recent cover of vogue, this image of black men and white women is quite apparent.  Alot of people say the motivation behind this cover was inspired by the movie King Kong.


The media rarely shows images of black men and black women simply adoring each other.  Black men and Black women are always at odds or the black woman is usually talking down to the black man who can't get a job.  Or quality black men are usually featured with a light woman (feminine symbol = relationship success) unless the movie is a black production.  (even photo bucket deleted it, it wasn't graphic at all)

Throughout history, black women have been portrayed as being black, fat and ugly.  While white women on the other hand are portrayed as being white, beautiful feminine.  Placed on a pedestal.

that's it

Sam Milla (m) normally you speak sense in your posts but what your saying now is a whole load of bullshite.

White women more faithfull than black women? Plllease
R u having a laugh,


Black women may bitch and nag but that's because they really care and love and she will still stick with you. I know that cause I am extremely faithfull and so r all my black girlfriends.
When they are really fed up they leave not cheat.
They wants you to improve yourself and black women here in Europe r doing quite well for themselves. Very ambitious and focused. Most here earn more than most guys they meet.

White women once u start giving her grief will not waste her time nagging but just look outside and do her business. Once ready you will find all your load outside in a black lino bag (true story). I refuse to generalise and there are genuine couples but most naija guys are looking for something (papers, accomodation and easy sex)
This is the truth.

So please do not put BW down as cheap sluts and WW as faithfull saints. Far from it.

So we're not going to talk about Will Smith, Joseph Simmons aka Rev Run, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Barack Obama and so many other famous Black men who've married Black women, no, instead we will attack the Black man for falling in love with someone just because the said person isn't Black. People, love doesn't care about the color of the skin.

It's funny because I can read this thread a different way, many Black women only go for the famous and once he doesn't look there way, "Black men can't treat women right" or "They are too stingy". LOL I still love you Black women though but y'all need to stop tripping.

what the hell?

I so didnt know that Alfre Woodward was married to a white dude.

I love her even more now! 

I'm also surprised by Keesha Sharp & Stacy Dash.

Looks like these women are wising up by not "waiting". Thank God.

I was also surprised to learn many of these ladies are in relationships with white guys.

Keesha Sharp especially, (though I'm not surprised. She's very classy on Girlfriends).

And there are so many more. Oluchi herself is married to a white designer. Her baby is too cute.

i know this is about famous folks but let me say something here.

Know this:  Black men are not commodities, y'all don't own them. they date who they want.

@post.

yeah, i am light skinned (mixed-race). I have dated two (2) guys in my life - a white and a black.  The white guy, our relationship ended on good terms (i think distance played a major role)  The black guy - hmm, one i don't like two-timers,  . . that he was.  But the most painful part was - I found out that he dated me initially just to say he'd dated a mixed-girl. But when he realized that he thought I was a good person he said to me over lunch, "You know, you're not so bad."  And I was like "what?"  Then he explained to me his initial intention not knowing he was going to fall in love.  And that really turned me off because I am a person. That was the oddest thing I'd ever felt.

Saying this, even though I was hurt by a black man - i am still attracted to black men.  Why?  Attractiveness isn't about skin colour - it's about the person.

Honestly, it's all just personal preference. i also know guys (regardless of their ethnicity) that are only attracted to blondes, Latinas, heavy set women, short or tall women, women with accents, only date within their culture, etc. You get the idea?

Lastly, the sisters are also moving out of the norm, they are looking for other races too, so I don't think it is fair just to blame the black man for this issue

@iice:

you are right on the money with your response

Peace