When African
American men marry white women for the following reasons: prestige among the African
American community; a genuinely perceived rise in status by other African American men; and most importantly, to cover up "their blackness". As opposed to "Mud Sharks" (extraordinarily
ugly Caucasian females, rejected by Caucasian men, that marry African American men for perceived attention).
Marrying Milk: Two
friends, one Caucasian, one African
American, broach the subject of
female variety they particularly enjoy
dating. The white man responds, "Italians, English, and Eastern Europeans". The white man wonders what type his friend likes (..."slanky, busty, thicc?" ). The black man reveals demurely, "I like Milk.. Just Milk." The black man can sense from his friend's silence, that he is completely unacquainted with his particular vernacular. For emphasis, the black man demonstrates by miming milk being poured over his arm. "I want to be covered in WHITE..." the black man continues, in euphoric bliss, "...Now you get me? I only like WHITE women!!". His friend pauses, then widens his lips into a knowing grin. The black friend continues, and inches closer, as if to strengthen their bond. "You know. My girl, the one coming today is a "Mud Shark". "And I like it -- she means a lot. No complaints...AND I get a lift in "my" community. Later, man...you come out and hang with us. Alright?" A droning buzz marks the end of the shift. The two
friends rise from a comfortable recline,
stretch their weary bodies, and proceed toward an enclosed space lit by sparks, to the hum of drills. The
friends become swallowed by a sea of working men of all races and backgrounds, as they follow the
dim fluorescent glow of the factory.
