Single Black Fathers - Little Known Facts Revealed

of the fathers reported that single-parenting had a positive impact of their lives, and they felt the relationships with their children improved their own satisfaction with life in general.


To learn more about the findings of research into the lives and challenges of single black fathers, you might read these timely articles. They are easily available on the Internet.

* “Black Men: the Crisis Continues” by Slaim Muwakkil. This article was published in a popular magazine. It discusses the political issues facing blacks today, focusing on black males.

* "The Black Family: 40 Years of Lies” by Kay S. Hymowitz. This magazine article talks about the social implications of being a single black father for the race as a whole.

* "Parent Trapped: Dating for Single Parents” tackles the issue of single parents beginning to date again after the end of their previous relationship. The article discusses issues that black men identified related to single parenting.

* "Black Single Fathers" by Roberta Coles. Published in the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, this article reports on research into the motives of African American full-time single fathers in making the decision to become parents.

* "African American Single Full-time Fathers: How Are They Doing?" by Roberta Coles. Published in the journal African American Men, this article reports on interviews where ten single black talked about their experiences and attitudes with single parenting.