Myth: Black Men Aren't Raising Their Children (speech, school, states)

[Motion]

Results of some research on this.

Dr. Roberta L. Coles, a sociology professor at Marquette University, has also researched black fathers for nearly a decade. Her most well-known work includes The Best Kept Secret: Single Black Fathers and The Myth of the Missing Black Father: The Persistence of Black Fatherhood in America. Like Pew, Coles has also found that even though black dads may be less likely to marry their kids’ mothers, they typically remain involved in raising their children.

The Myth Of The Absent Black Father | ThinkProgress

[jdblair5]

Originally Posted by Motion

Results of some research on this.

Great news! Maybe one day I can meet one of them; because in the 5 years teaching a predominantly black school I have yet to meet one of my students fathers.

[ReineDeCoeur]

I'm sorry but 67% not living with their children is a problem. Not marrying the mothers of their children is a problem. The evidence is seen in so many of the children.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by jdblair5

But them not having them at home is!

Nice try at at accusing me at race baiting though!

Except, your own post states other wise. You didnt say they didnt have them at home. You said you didnt meet them.

I have had teachers who never met either of my parents, by your logic, that must mean neither one exist.

[Ed from California]

That article is absolute BS but considering who published it...

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by caribdoll

I'm sorry but 67% not living with their children is a problem. Not marrying the mothers of their children is a problem. The evidence is seen in so many of the children.

67% number = not married.

it has nothing to do with whether or not they are in the House.

And marrying the mother of your children has nothing to do with you as a father or the message you send to your kid.

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

67% number = not married.

it has nothing to do with whether or not they are in the House.

And marrying the mother of your children has nothing to do with you as a father or the message you send to your kid.

You are really reaching.

The incarceration rate of black males alone removes many "fathers" from the lives of children.

And if you are right, then why is the president giving speeches about black fathers needing to be more involved in their children's lives?

[ReineDeCoeur]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

67% number = not married.

it has nothing to do with whether or not they are in the House.

And marrying the mother of your children has nothing to do with you as a father or the message you send to your kid.

The article mentioned 67% of them not living with their children but seeing them once a month. ETA: It may be how I read the sentence. After rereading, it is likely examining that segment of the population that lives apart from the children alone and the percentage that interact with their children monthly.

And marrying the mother of your children has plenty to do with you as a father and the message you send to your child. Spare me the slackness.

[jdblair5]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

Except, your own post states other wise. You didnt say they didnt have them at home. You said you didnt meet them.

I have had teachers who never met either of my parents, by your logic, that must mean neither one exist.

My apologize, I should have elaborated further. One of the main reasons I have yet to meet any of my students fathers is because an overwhelming number of my students either have no contact with their fathers or do not know who their fathers are.

I know this because I get to know my students to some degree and because my students are EBD and are technically disabled, we are privy to such information.

So this was not a race baiting comment.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

You are really reaching.

The incarceration rate of black males alone removes many "fathers" from the lives of children.

And if you are right, then why is the president giving speeches about black fathers needing to be more involved in their children's lives?

Because this bold does not negate the fact that there are indeed black fathers in the lives of their children.
Even you know the number isnt at 0, so why post that fallacy as if it proved your point ?????