We Want for our Sisters what we want for ourselves

Polygyny was practiced in approximately 80% of the globe’s civilizations prior to European global dominance, according to We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves. It has been practiced throughout Western history and continues to be practiced now in the United States, but in ways that demoralize women and harm marriages and families. Dr. Patricia Dixon suggests open and consensual polygyny or coparterning for African American women as an alternative to living without males, and outlines the experiences of those who are making it work.