Black Fathers Matter
08/24/22 • 30 min
Which poses a bigger threat to black communities: Racism? Or the absence of fathers? Drawing on a sea of official data and his upbringing Walt Blackman shows just how important black fathers are in turning boys into responsible and happy men--and how their absence has had a tragic impact on millions of black Americans.
Which poses a bigger threat to black communities: Racism? Or the absence of fathers? Drawing on a sea of official data and his upbringing Walt Blackman shows just how important black fathers are in turning boys into responsible and happy men--and how their absence has had a tragic impact on millions of black Americans.
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