'God's Desire for Marriage Is Good': Delano Squires Blames Welfare for Vanishing Black Family

'God's Desire for Marriage Is Good': Delano Squires Blames Welfare for Vanishing Black Family Marriage rates in the US have been on the decline for decades, especially in the black community. In the 1960s, 61% of black Americans were married. In 2026, that number has dropped by more than half, with recent U.S. Census data showing about 36% for black men and 29% for black women.