Published: 2011-01-07
Total Pages: 100
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I decided to assemble this compilation because of the numerous African American marriages that are working. Though books have been written about fathers and what they mean to daughters, sons and mothers, I never came across a book that served as a tribute to husbands, especially African American husbands. I believe they are the foundation of the family. Why husbands? Because no matter what other role they may play-father, brother, son and nephew-it is the solid husband-wife relationship from which solid families are built. I strongly believe that a man who has a relationship with God and a loving, caring, respectful relationship with his mother knows how to love, care for and respect his wife. I often tell people when talking about my husband, "Yes I would marry him again!" I am in awe at the various responses I receive. "Oh that's beautiful." "He must be a special man." "Girl you got a good one." However the response that has always stayed with me was from a black man who said to me, "I'm glad to hear a black woman speak with such pride, love and respect for her husband. Thank you my sister". The truth of the matter is, I know there are women out there that feel just as I do when I say "Yes, I would marry him again". These women would be willing to share their stories with others. Unfortunately, we do not verbalize it enough. Some would prefer to continue to portray black men in general, and black husbands in particular as abusive, lazy, absent fathers, cheating husbands, and non-caring good-for-nothing men. However, I know that this is not true. I have been blessed to be married to my husband Kenneth Demire Gibbs Sr.-a strong example of black manhood-for 30 years. I will share our story with you later.