Be a Father to Your Child: real talk from Black Men on Family, Love, and Fatherhood

Edited by April Silver

Less a review and more a demand...As much as that is possible. This collection of writers read like a who's who in Hiphop culture is a must read for anyone interested in the complexity of fatherhood in general and in Black communities in specific. Stats and conversations around the nation center on the decline or lack of Black male leadership. This book

offers examples of men who have

not only 'stepped up' but continue

to be present fathers, leaders, and

in their various communities provide

living examples of Being a father.

BAF begins with a discussion

of shifts in the family unit since

the 1960s. From there contributing

authors and interviews that include

Davey D,Talib Kweli, Adisa Banjoko

among others, discuss the

experiences of being fathers,

sons and partners.

This collective discussion

offers an examination that considers the historical,sociological, as well as cultural contexts, of Black lives. BAF examines "the impact of welfare, child support, criminal justice, and employment policies on young men of color. In addition to this analytical material, the book presents more personal, anecdotal pieces... that form a powerful composite portrait of the challenges facing modern communities of color, and how to overcome them" (BAF, 2008). Please check this interview from our friends at the Urban Wall Street Project featuring two of the co-authors, Kevin Willams and Shaun Neblett. Much respect to Earl at Urban Wall Street for his critical work.

-AK

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