LL Cool J Calls On Young Blacks To Seek Out Father Figures - The Elements

To borrow from African American Dad, I am

“One good black father among many”

Every once in a while I run across another good Black Father and it is quite refreshing to see and experience. I have always felt that a key to raising our sons starts with an involved father to teach and show them how to be men. If we had more black men involved with mentoring, tutoring, and parenting, then our communities will grow and develop. So I call on any man (not necessarily a father) to consider involving themselves with a black male. It could even be a relative, but attempt to do something. Although LL Cool J’s plan below is well intended, it is up to us to raise our sons not for them to come to us for help.

LL Cool J Calls On Young Blacks To Seek Out Father Figures - The Elements

See the results of a Swedish study to further emphasize the need for involvement.

Voice Online :: Black boys need their fathers

So what am I doing?

Starting at home with my two sons, but I do have nephews that need guidance, but they live out of state. They come to Dallas in the summer and we try to spend as much time with them as we can.  Beyond that, I need to get with a local school and start tutoring.  That’s a promise to myself to do my part.