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  • First Father's Day for Army National Guard couple

    First Father's Day for Army National Guard couple

    By theGrio

    8:24 AM on 06/22/2009

    LIZ ZAMORA Missouri military dad Willie Vanhousen celebrated his first Father's Day with his new son. He and his wife Lateasha - both Army National Guard members based in Missouri - had their first child Alex four months ago. It was one year ago on Father's Day that Willie found...

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  • The truth about black fathers

    By Santita Jackson

    3:40 PM on 06/20/2009

    To paraphrase Caesar, as he stood over the gallant Marc Antony, I come not to bury our Fathers, but to praise them, on this "Father's Day." Now, more than ever before, it is time to tell the truth about African American fathers. I think of my own my father, who...

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  • Don't make dad the enemy

    By Dr. Jeff Gardere

    8:14 AM on 06/20/2009

    It's no secret, nor surprise, that many black men and women have relationship issues. Many women view the men as being irresponsible, cheating dogs, while the men pronounce the women to be angry, demanding and unreasonable. These attitudes are reflected in some disturbing statistics and trends for women and men...

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  • Teenage sons celebrate their dads

    Teenage sons celebrate their dads

    By Chay Lee

    8:01 AM on 06/20/2009

    The lack of black fathers is a subject given its share of attention in mainstream media. The fact that there is a rising number of black children born into a single-parent home is worth the attention. However, we should never neglect to celebrate the countless number of African-American men who...

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  • Obama spent day focused on fatherhood

    Obama spent day focused on fatherhood

    By theGrio

    8:10 PM on 06/19/2009

    WASHINGTON, DC -- President Obama set aside most of the day Friday to talk about the responsibilities of fatherhood. He spoke at "Year Up," a non-profit organization that trains young people for college or professional work. At the White House, the president welcomed a panel of fathers to a town...

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  • Unlocking the emotional intelligence of black men

    By Cheo Tyehimba

    8:40 AM on 06/19/2009

    I was stuck. Emotionally marooned. What now seems like a lifetime ago, I recall trying as best I could to be a more loving partner in a relationship that was speeding toward Splitsville. She wanted me to share my feelings more, engage in heavy PDA (public displays of affection), and...

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