The death of Tyre Nichols due to police brutality may make kids envision themselves and lose trust in authority figures. Parents need to have these tough conversations with their kids to help restore this trust.
Media coverage
OpEd (Salon.com); It’s time to Give Black father the Credit They Deserve
Black fathers are overlooked, under credited, and mischaracterized in society, even though they are deeply involved in their childrens’ lives (even more so than white and hispanic fathers). It is important to change the public …
OpEd (Salon.com); Fathers Feed Babies Too
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 …
CBS 58 Milwaukee; Activists Strive to Change the Narrative of Black Fatherhood
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 …
WORT Madison; “This Is Not The Change, This Is Only The Beginning:” Processing The Chauvin Conviction”
Increased awareness, visibility, and demonstrations will hopefully lead to a change in the American consciousness to no longer make excuses for the objective realities such as the murder of George Floyd. Children from minority groups …
PBS Wisconsin Here and Now; Mental health in Black men in the wake of current events
Repeated exposure to criminal trials or black death in the media has potential to cause vicarious trauma to the black community. There is a growing awareness of the issues of institutional racism but without the …