09 Black Boys and Men: Changing the Narrative - Policies that Adversely Affect Black Fathers




McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research show

Summary: Black fathers often contend with the stereotypes of being lazy, disinterested in the lives of their children and families, and absent from their communities. Those stereotypes are just that, stereotypes. However, Black fathers also contend with policies that adversely affect them and their ability to provide for their families.