"Marriage is for white people."

That's a quote from a sixth grader in this article by Joy Jones.

A really interesting read. And a bit concerning for me because it describes a cultural shift whereby young African American boys aspire to be good fathers but don't necessarily want a legal relationship with the mother(s?) of their children.

"Oh, no," objected one student. "We're not interested in the part about marriage. Only about how to be good fathers."

Maybe it's just how families are being re-defined. But I worry that it's a shift away from commitment.