The Love Jones Cohort: Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class
by Kris Marsh

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality, and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort focuses on the experiences of Black middle-class individuals who are single and living alone (SALA). This groundbreaking book explores the intersections of race, gender, and class, and how these factors, along with social structures, shape the lives of SALA individuals. It delves into their definitions of family and friends, decisions regarding romantic relationships, experiences of being Black and middle class, choices of residence, wealth accumulation, and overall well-being and coping mechanisms. Through this lens, The Love Jones Cohort offers a nuanced understanding of the Black middle-class experience.