The Myth Of The Absent Black Father

The stereotype of the absent black father has been perpetuated by the U.S. news media for generations.



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Research shows that in local news, national news and commentary across all U.S. media, black fathers were shown spending time with their kids almost half as often as white fathers. That's despite the fact that black fathers have outperformed other groups when it comes bathing, feeding and playing with their kids. So where does this stereotype come from?



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“Closer Than They Appear” with Carvell Wallace. ()



Dr. Travis L. Dixon. “A Dangerous Distortion of our Families.”



The Atlantic. “The Moynihan Report: An Annotated Edition.”





*Presented by*: Sana Saeed

*Written by:* Sana Saeed, Kathryn Wheeler

*Shot by: *Brian Joseph

*Edited by:* Brian Joseph, Michael Zipkin

*Animations by:* Joe Corea, Chia Liu

*Produced by:* Kathryn Wheeler

*Senior Producer: *Imaeyen Ibanga

*Executive Producer:* Sarah Nasr



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Footage and images courtesy of Getty.



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