Last time, I shared with y’all my fears and frustrations about raising a black son in America. On the one hand, I’m excited about the possibility of being a parent. But, on the other hand, I wonder how my children will navigate a society that sometimes views them with an air of suspicion. So I decided to do some research. From a basic Google search, I only found one study … [Read more...]
How I Appreciate and Value My Husbands Role as a Father
For the last few weeks, the article “ Six ways single mothers can raise a sorry black man” by Dr. Boyce Watkins has been circulating the web. With a title like that, of course the post hasn’t come without controversy. I agree with Dr. Watkins that things like coddling, allowing laziness and rewarding “playa” behavior will result in a sorry man. I believe this is not just … [Read more...]
You Can’t Raise A Man
There’s a song played on the radio titled “Can’t Raise A Man” by K. Michelle. In the song, K. Michelle counsels a woman about her relationship. The lyrics detail a relationship that is headed anywhere other than happily ever after. In fact, the song describes a theme that is all too common when it comes to Black men - -There aren’t enough good Black men. Oh Where Oh Were Have … [Read more...]