Friday, June 19, 2009

The absence of good fathers in the African American community?

How has the absence of good fathers in the African American community affected the youth in those communities?

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  1. The absence of good fathers in the AA community has manifested itself in the loss of self respect & a poor self image in many of our young males. No other race allows its boys to grow up calling each other "dog", while referring to females as "bit***s"(female dogs) & garden tools (not a rake or a shovel).

    ...Sagging pants, gold teeth, a big earring & a hoochie dance...
    What more could a young AA male want?... Criminal street creds & a $500 piece of vibrating junk car, with $2500, 24 inch, rent-to-own rims? Huh!!! What about education, graduation, and enough information to lead our nation? Who or what will your daughters have to choose from for husbands first, & then fathers for their children?
    We need good husbands & fathers, in that order, to get rid of the idea that "He ain't Nobody, he's JUST MY baby's daddy" because if this image continues, the baby will start to believe he ain't nobody & who will our daughters look to as the "pater familias". (That's why we have dictionaries.)
    Have we had enough of "I can't wait for Mr. Right, I need Mr. Right Now?"....

    Bro. Anon Imus

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