On a personal level I'm not one who will consider polygamy.
However, if the parties involved agree at the onset of the relationship that it is a viable option and would benefit them as partners, then it is their right to practice it.
Some issues to address with this are:
With the current state of our people, will polygamy be seen an important decision towards the progression of their relationship, or as an advantage for men?
I ask this because when this discussion comes up in mainstream conversations, it always turns to comparisons in the animal kingdom and ultimately to a sexual issue rather than a relationship one. The women become defensive because it seems to represent to a number of men that its based upon domination and some unfulfilled insatiable sexual desires that perpetuate the stereotypes of them in this society.
Economically is it feasible in this capitalistic racist society?
We as a people are economically struggling because of our lack of monetary support of each other as well as a system built around keeping us under the thumb of those in power. The shortage of men is getting shorter and won't stop getting shorter if we "man share", because we still live in a system that caters to the control of our people, which includes using the prison system. There are also too many of our women raising children on their own with little or no help, and too many brothas having their children and money used as pawns for control by the mother's of their children. With these issues permeating our community, polygamy doesn't seem to be a good fit for healing of the family at this point and time. If one on one is hard, what would two or three on one result in?
How would polygamous practitioners handle avoiding being prosecuted by the law?
The only avenue I see to avoid legal ramifications is to not marry "on the books" but marry ceremonially and recognize it among the community only.
We have to concentrate on the fact that there is a man shortage and the causes first. After practicing polygamy we'll still be in a system that is unfair and bent on moving along with its agenda and current actions. Also, as a whole we aren't a well people, we haven't healed to the extent of supporting each other as a community, recognizing our brothas and sistas worldwide, approaching our current situation without many being in apathy. To place a polygamous practice within this wouldn't act as a cure for a disease, but more like offering a bandaid for internal bleeding.
Some of us are getting to that point, but we are the few and far between.
We can address the idea of polygamous relationships, but make sure that you don't romanticize it to the point that the you don't see the full view of what it entails.
Overall I say, lets enlighten awaken heal and build first.