black fatherlessness

Here and There: He Never Came Home

A daughter remembers all the ways her father said he would show up, but didn't. A powerful essay from the upcoming book, "He Never Came Home."

– Jun 7, 2017

All Is Forgiven: He Never Came Home

A daughter remembers all the ways her father failed to show up for her—and forgives him for it, in this excerpt from "He Never Came Home."

– Jun 6, 2017

‘Fatherless’ Is Not An Insult—Stop Giving This Nasty Put-Down Air

Calling someone "fatherless" with the intent to insult them is ridiculously hurtful—and low.

– Feb 9, 2015

Louis Armstrong Had A Child: A Daughter Claims Her DNA—And, Finally, Her Legacy

By SHARON PRESTON-FOLTA Dear Dad, I thought that telling our story would bring me some peace. I laid that burden, too, on time—thought that the...

– Mar 13, 2013
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