Tag: black men
Why Men’s Stories Matter in Maternal Health Advocacy
The stories we heard on Capitol Hill reminded us that fathers aren’t bystanders in maternal health. They are witnesses. They are partners. They are caregivers. They are advocates. And when tragedy happens, they are survivors, too.
But what stayed with me just as much as their pain was their tenderness. I watched these fathers comfort one another. I saw them cry together, laugh together, encourage one another, and hold each other up. These gestures were full of recognition, brotherhood, and love.
In that moment, we saw something our society too often refuses to see.
Black Fathers as Freedom Builders: Juneteenth, Protection, and the Power of Presence
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t only a historical event. It’s a daily practice. It’s found in the ways families love, teach, guide, correct, affirm, and prepare children for the world. Black fathers have always been part of that freedom work.
In the face of harmful stereotypes, social barriers, and systems that have too often tried to separate Black families or diminish Black fatherhood, research suggests that Black fathers continue to show up as protectors, nurturers, teachers, advocates, and builders of legacy.
Redefining Strength: Black Men in the Care Economy
For too long, American culture has offered Black men a narrow script. It has treated masculinity as hardness, distance, stoicism, or physical dominance. It has treated provision as if it only counts when it arrives in the form of money made through visibly rugged labor. Even the more sympathetic versions of this narrative often reduce men to role, function, and performance. Earn. Protect. Endure. Bring home the check. Stay tough. Never bend too much toward tenderness.
But care work disrupts that script.
Black Work, and the Myth of a Gender Divide: What the Employment Numbers Really Say About Family Stability
In February 2026, unemployment for Black men ages 20 and older was 7%, and for Black women ages 20 and older it was 7.1%, nearly identical. This alone should interrupt a lot of lazy commentary that claims one group is faring better than the other and causing the labor market gaps the other faces.
The real lesson is that both Black men and Black women remain more exposed than the average U.S. worker.
The Birth Crisis We Can Change: Fathers as Partners in Black Maternal Health
The responsible fatherhood field has spent decades teaching men how to show up after the birth. But Black maternal health demands we teach men how to show up before it, during it, and long after the hospital bracelets come off.
It starts with learning, being present, speaking up when necessary, and building a partnership strong enough to hold the weight of a family’s most precious and vulnerable hours.
What Kept Me Here: My Story of Suicide, Hope, and Worth
You are not your worst day, your red numbers, your divorce decree, your diagnosis, your court date, or your secret. You are not the sum of your disappointments. You are a father, a mother, a child, a friend, a builder, a teacher, a maker of ordinary miracles. Your name is needed in rooms you haven’t walked into yet.
Men, Take Care of Your Temple by Going to the Doctor
How is it possible that Black men living in, arguably, the wealthiest country in the world are suffering and dying in high numbers from treatable diseases?
Shattering Myths: Why Black Men’s Votes Matter in Shaping the Future
Historically, Black men have been deeply engaged in the fight for civil rights and political representation.
Stop Shaming Black Men and Address the Real Barriers to Voting and Fatherhood
Vice President Harris’s Opportunity Agenda is the latest of many attempts to address some of these challenges and focus on economic opportunities for Black men.
Why every Black father must vote
For Black dads, involvement in the political system demonstrates more than a commitment to family and community
Nepotism and Black Fatherhood: Which Way You Want It — Dads In or Dads Out?
In the 2024 NBA Draft, the 55th pick was none other than Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James. Usher’s acceptance speech for the BET Lifetime Achievement Award offers a profound reflection on the complexities and importance of Black fatherhood.
The Evolution of Employment for Black Men: From Historical Struggles to Modern Opportunities
Challenges, evolution, and resilience punctuate the employment story for Black men in America. These men have navigated changing labor landscapes over the decades, confronting racial disparities, economic downturns, and societal shifts.
Homelessness in Atlanta Feels a Lot Like a Black Man Problem
Homelessness is a complex issue that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In Atlanta, Georgia, certain demographics are more likely to experience homelessness than others.
Breaking the Silence: Confronting the Crisis in Men’s Health
Men’s health is not just a men’s issue; it is a societal one. The outcomes have an indirect impact on families, communities, and our economy as a whole.
Fathers Incorporated to host 7th Graduation of 40 Black Dads on the Heels of the Death of Tyre Nichols
“It is unfortunate that this particular celebration will take place after the nation watched the released video of the murder of Tyre Nichols. While we celebrate the accomplishment of our dads, we also have mourn the death of yet another Black Man who happen to be the father of a 4-year-old son.”