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Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Black Athletes, White Women and the Economics of Modern Love

Posted on 1:28 AM by ergeg
There's an old shibboleth that mothers used to repeat to their daughters: "You can marry a rich man just as easily as you can marry a poor one." The message is clear, and one is tempted to paraphrase Tina Turner; it's not at all clear what love has to do with it.

Recently, I turned on the television and saw a news report about a local fundraising fashion show. In attendance were many members of
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