How has fatherhood changed in the minds of Black families? How are Black men thinking about fatherhood, and how are researchers and community activists thinking about this critical role? In this episode I speak to two women who have been at the forefront of Black fatherhood research and community engagement Dr. Cleopatra Caldwell and Dr. E. Hill Deloney. Together they talk about what first brought them to this work with Black families and with Black nonresident fathers. They explore the changes they have seen in fatherhood research and philosophy and share their wishes for the field. "Without Black men harnessing their reproductive energies to focus on building one stable relationship with an intentional mother of their children I see Black fathers continuing unnecessary, burdensome challenges. However, if we remain adequate and focus on the connection between the health of their children and a stable intimate union Black men will be convinced to move the needle to healthier Black families." (Dr. E. Hill Deloney) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alvin-thomas17/message