Black Fathers Black Sons

About the Book

A father will always play a vital role in a child’s growing years, especially sons. His absence or presence in the child’s life will have a profound impact in the future. In Black Fathers Black Sons, author Ray Waters delves into the relationships of African-American men and reveals new insights that will fuel debate and debunk many myths.

At 4:45 near the Red Line/95th Street Station a man retrieves his son after practice. It’ll happen again tomorrow.

A man awakes at 3:30 a.m. He catches the LIRR. At his 6:30 break, he calls his son to wake him for class.

A teen sits in the St. Tammany Parish jail wondering if his grandfather will believe his side of the story.

A boy in North Carolina admires his step-father, hangs with his uncle and misses his father.

Stories of black fathers and their sons have gone untold- until now.

53 stories

52 notes

39 families

Black Fathers Black Sons

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