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. [ Ссылка ] ([ Ссылка ])
Dr. Travis L. Dixon. “A Dangerous Distortion of our Families.” [ Ссылка ]
The Atlantic. “The Moynihan Report: An Annotated Edition.”
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