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Why aren't college-educated Black women meeting their match?

Yet at Princeton University, she watched as white friends dated regularly, paired off, and, after graduation, oftentimes got married. That realization launched a research trajectory. For her dissertation, she interviewed women who self-identified as White, Latina, Black, or Asian. For starters, place matters. Dating technology is generally place-based. Take Tinder.

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A viral TikTok of white, female college graduates showcasing their engagement rings while waiting to receive their degrees sparked a conversation online about the pressure on young women at southern colleges and universities to get engaged before graduation. The phenomenon has many names, but is perhaps most commonly trademarked as "ring by spring" or obtaining an "MRS degree. Our goal is to secure a career, and in turn, secure our families," said Anjerrika Bean, the assistant director of Howard University's Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership. That doesn't mean we aren't interested in it, but it isn't the reason we are choosing to further our education at said institution.

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In December, in my half-lit bedroom, I watched the series finale of Insecure on my laptop. There was Molly in her designer wedding dress, husband on her arm.

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10 Tips for Men: How to Date a Strong Black Woman

Dating apps and websites have become the most popular way Americans meet new people and the only way to do so during the pandemic. Yet, for many Black Americans, these apps never fulfill their promises. Despite hours of scrolling, clicking, swiping, or answering personality questions, they often find that they are as isolated on these apps as they were in a bar or at a party. The only difference is that they now have to serve their own drink. The green dot on the screen indicates that they are online, but their profiles appear invisible to everyone else.

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