Fathering from the Margins: An Intimate Examination of Black Fatherhood

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By Aasha M. Abdill *14

Published June 26, 2018

Stereotypes of black fathers tend to portray them as either absent or poor role models. A case study of fatherhood in a predominantly black neighborhood of Brooklyn, Fathering from the Margins (Columbia University Press) combats this depiction by describing how cultural patterns are changing and how black men are fighting to be effective parents despite societal challenges.

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