FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD: THE IMPACT OF PATERNAL ABSENCE ON BLACK FAMILIES

Mr. Brown is on point with this statement:

"The quality of male and female relationships is the primary barrier that we face. Not every attractive person is intended to be your mate. Being in a relationship with someone you can plan and grow with makes a difference. The economy obviously represents a great challenge, but Black people have accomplished much more, with much less than we have available to us today. It's more important for the fathers to be active, because if it's a challenge for a man to provide, can you imagine what it means for one person (usually a woman) to do it all by herself? Single mothers need to be commended and we must all embrace, encourage and prepare our men to become better fathers."