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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Should More African American Women Marry Outside Their Race?

    Despite beauty, education and professional accomplishments, black women are the least married group in America. We talk with a black man who has the answer: marry non-black men. Ralph Richard Banks is a professor of law at Stanford University, who's published the book, Is Marriage for White People?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Despite beauty, education and professional accomplishments, black women are the least married group in America. We talk with a black man who has the answer: marry non-black men. Ralph Richard Banks is a professor of law at Stanford University, who's published the book, Is Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone. His sister, Sandy Banks, will be familiar to our audience as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Should More African American Women Marry Outside Their Race?
    1. 0:00McCourt Agrees to Sell the Dodgers
    2. 10:09Should More African American Women Marry Outside Their Race?You’re reading this
    3. 25:44Anonymous and the Real World Implications of 'Hacktivism'
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Ralph Richard Banks

      Stanford University

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      Sandy Banks

      Los Angeles Times

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Should More African American Women Marry Outside Their Race?
    1. 0:00McCourt Agrees to Sell the Dodgers
    2. 10:09Should More African American Women Marry Outside Their Race?You’re reading this
    3. 25:44Anonymous and the Real World Implications of 'Hacktivism'
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