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."
Denene Millner – 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."
Denene Millner – 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.
Denene Millner – 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...
Denene Millner – Mar 13, 2013