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Month: June 2022

OpEd (Salon.com); Fathers Feed Babies Too

Posted on June 18, 2022

Fathers play an important role in the caretaking of their children both directly and indirectly (emotional, practical, and physical support to partners). However, fathers’ involvement is underrepresented in the media, and even more so for …

Posted in Black fatherhood mediaTagged Black families, Black fatherhood, Media coverage, parenting, representation

Black Fatherhood Trailer and Launch

Posted on June 17, 2022

The Black Fatherhood Podcast aims to educate, validate and elevate Black Fatherhood to help strengthen individuals, families and communities.

Posted in Black fatherhood mediaTagged Black families, Black fatherhood, mental health, representation, Youth

CBS 58 Milwaukee; Activists Strive to Change the Narrative of Black Fatherhood

Posted on June 17, 2022

It is important to reduce the stereotypes surrounding black fathers and highlight the work that they put in, which often goes unnoticed. The narrative of the absent black father needs to change, otherwise these issues …

Posted in Black fatherhood mediaTagged Black families, Black fatherhood, Media coverage, parenting, representation

FAABS; Early Career Award interview

Posted on June 9, 2022

Accessibility of mental health services for black families and engagement with black fathers in child services must be improved to have positive impacts on the father and child. Further research must be done on the …

Posted in Black fatherhood mediaTagged Black families, Black fatherhood, discrimination, mental health, parenting, Youth

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