Where's Daddy? Have Black Men Deserted Black Children?

Springfield, IL (BlackNews.com) - Is the Black man still the backbone of the family, or has the Black family suffered a slipped disc? There is a popular but unflattering belief that Black men routinely abandon their families, setting up their sons to follow in their runaway footsteps. Capital City Courier, the local Black newspaper that is internationally read in over 30 countries around the world, dares to question this opinion in an article that explores the history of the father/child relationship from Africa to America and how the current economic system, including the child support enforcement system, affects Blacks. Written by gifted investigative writer, Kim E. Gordon, "Where's Daddy? Have Black Men Deserted Black Children?" delves into a sensitive issue that affects a large percentage of the population in a provocative article that has been called "a ball of dynamite!" What role does the Black man now play? Is he a hero trying to hold it all together or a deadbeat "baby-daddy" trying to escape? Read this highly informative story to find out!

Searching the history of African family structures for clues and bringing in current statistics, this intriguing article examines the roots of these persistent rumors about Black men. But how much is true and how much are just malicious lies? Pick up a copy of theCapital City Courier's October 2007 issue, "Where's Daddy? Have Black Men Deserted Black Children?" available at your local newsstands or on the web at www.capitalcitycourier.org. "There are many issues of critical concern facing the Black community today, and we need to address them openly and honestly with the intention of educating, encouraging, inspiring, and healing."

"At the Capital City Courier, we believe that if we are going to see real progress on the issues that concern our Black community, we must become more comfortable raising the issues that sometimes make us uncomfortable," stated Michael Pittman, the editor-in-chief of the Capital City Courier. "We feel the Black community will be very informed and enlightened by our latest article, 'Where's Daddy? Have Black Men Deserted Black Children?' I believe it is our place here at this newspaper to continue with these articles that spur rippling discussions across this country. We feel this is another one of those such issues."

"The Capital City Courier will continue with these articles that spur rippling discussions across this country," Pittman concluded.

For additional information on the Capital City Courier or the "Where's Daddy? Have Black Men Deserted Black Children?" article, contact Michael Pittman or Norman Calmese at (217) 528-2998 or visit the CCC's website at www.capitalcitycourier.org