Unfortunately, because of the unique circumstance surrounding the attacks on Black families in the United States, Black fathers are not always taken seriously.
In an environment wherein all manner of forces have lined up in opposition to Black males, the deck has been stacked against intact families with onsite fathers.
The shortage of Black males due to incarceration, violence and other situations also contributes to the dearth of Black males who would be able to adequately fulfill the role of fathers.
Now, it must be said that in spite of the numerous obstacles placed in the path of Black families that contribute to family dissolution and dysfunction, there are a huge number of Black men who do take fatherhood seriously and who often do not receive the credit they deserve in making sure that their families are nurtured.
These men know that the value of a father’s influence on the health and wellbeing of the family fortifies the foundational structure of the community.
