The Black Fatherhood Project looks at the roots of Black absentee parenting through the lens of filmmaker Jordan Thierry. He explores his own story and also conducts interviews with prominent historians. The discussions include personal experiences, inspirations, and insight on how communities can come together to stop this re-occurring instance of fatherless homes. Nationwide, 67 percent of Black children live in single-parent families, predominantly with the mother.
The film officially premiered on Thursday night (January 31st) in Oakland, California but this month you can watch it online for free! The online premiere will begin at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Friday, February 1st on BlackFatherhoodProject.com. The website also provides informational resources on fatherhood as well as a list of reputable mentor and advocacy groups. View the official trailer below.
This film looks like a good one. Hopefully this will inspire men to be there for their children.
Excuses, excuses, excuses…. Yes, there was slavery. Yes, there are drugs. However, to continually blame our circumstances as the reason why the Black Community doesn’t have fathers, do poorly in school, and is in a state of disarray is ludicrous. The Black Community needs stop pointing the finger at the problem and start taking the necessary steps to wake up from its slumber of ignorance and self pity.
I wouldn’t say they are excuses. The film researched the reason why the black family unit is so damaged and yes it all starts back with slavery (as many of our problems do). I agree that we need to start taking the necessary steps to move forward and that’s why The Black Fatherhood Project has mentor and advocacy groups.
The problem with some people is that they never see things from different perspectives. If you always had something how do you know how it feels to never have it? It’s going to take awhile to fix all the damage.