Relationships: November 2006 Archives

Recently, Michael Baisden, a nationally syndicated radio personality, aired a show titled All About the Benjamins. The question asked during the show was how would a man feel if his significant other made more money than he did? Also asked was what would be the impact upon men if their women were more educated.

Overwhelmingly, the men that called in expressed insecurity regarding what they perceived as the women having more materially, and consequently, more power than they did. Many of the women that called in described negative relationship experiences where they had greater income or education.

At the last Flow Forum at the Hue-Man Book Store in Harlem, New York, a panel discussion was held on the topic Black Woman's Anger. Our panel consisted of Lisa Durden:Cable/Radio TV host and Producer; Deborah Smith: published author and founder of Deborah Smith Productions; and Dr. Carlton Payne: practicing psychologist and published author.

We explored if Black Woman's Anger is it a myth or reality. Where does it come from? Are men really to blame?