Black Fathers are our Superheroes. Period. Point blank. End of story.<\/p>\n
Actually, it is not the end of the story. On the contrary, it is a story that needs to be told constantly. A story that needs to be passed around from hood to hood, block to block, suburb to suburb, cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac, state to state, coast to coast. The word needs to be spread all over: there are an abundance of EXCELLENT Black fathers out there and we should be celebrated!<\/p>\n
There are currently several examples of great Black Fathers in the public eye. Athletes and their dads, actors, movie stars, comedians, and even President Barack Obama<\/a>, all serve as great exemplars of what an extraordinary father looks like. However, this is only half of our story. The other half is the Black father who isn\u2019t on TV or movie screens on a daily basis. The other half remains obscure and not celebrated the way it should be. The other half is under-appreciated, often overlooked and even forgotten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The forgotten Black Fathers aren\u2019t actually forgotten though. Very rarely are they left empty handed on Father\u2019s Day, sad and gift-less. No. That wouldn\u2019t be fair, to accuse of such a crime, all of the mothers, children, and others who love and appreciate the black men in their lives. However, the praises of Black Fathers continue go unsung. In a culture where too often the black man is absent from the household for various reasons, the current generation of Black Fathers set out to reverse that trend. The new generation is stepping up to the plate by any means necessary. Unfortunately, this home run of great parenting is often hit in a stadium full of empty seats. Where are our fans? What happened to our cheerleaders? Are we not worthy of being presented with trophies? These are all very valid questions that need to be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\t