A letter to my son in remembrance of Trayvon Martin
OPINION - Black males are viewed as disposable commodities in America -- good for nothing more than sports highlights or starring in BET videos...
Black fathers and sons behind bars together
theGRIO REPORT - Has the high rate of black male incarceration has lead to a phenomenon of father-son reunions that are fostered by the penal system?...
Obama's Trayvon statement has staying power
OPINION - Though measured, the subtext of Obama's statement was easily understood, especially for an African-American community eager to hear him address the matter...
'Being a dad' makes me a dope rapper
theGRIO Q&A - Cleveland rapper Chip Tha Ripper is juggling fatherhood, a promising career and his newest project 'Tell Ya Friends'...
Jay-Z: A spokesperson for black fathers? No way!
HipHopWired: In no way, shape or form does Jay-Z's 'Glory' serve as an instructional guide to fathers -- especially African-American fathers, as Daily News writer Joanna Molloy alleges in ham-handed fashion...
Greeting cards for black single moms spark ire
theGRIO REPORT - Hallmark simply making a good business decision or should people of color be offended by their choice?...
Lessons learned from absentee fathers
theGRIO REPORT - According to a Pew Research Center report released Wednesday, 11 percent of U.S. children lived apart from their fathers in 1960 compared with 27 percent in 2010...
Obama: Being a dad is sometimes my hardest job
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president talked about growing up without a dad, his own failings as a father and the values he hopes to teach his daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 10...
Celebrating Father's Day without a dad
OPINION - For me, Sunday will mark the 37th Father's Day that I have not had my father...
Fatherhood forum seeks to do more for dads
theGRIO REPORT - There have been several discussions on legislating fatherhood at the federal level for years, but much of that discussion centered on child support payment and little else...
