#MyBlackFather Dispels Stereotype Of Absent Fathers In The Black Community

The media's attack on the image of black fatherhood is nothing new.

In response to reports about the myth surrounding black fatherhood, we wanted to share family photos that display love and integrity of devoted fathers in the black community. Our Black Voices Twitter callout asked readers to submit photos using the hashtag #MyBlackFather. And what we got in response was a cargo of heartwarming pictures of the black men that raised our readers.

Want to be a part of the lovefest? It’s not too late! Just tweet us a photo of your father using #MyBlackFather and we’ll continue to update the story with new submissions.

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/6pdMkxisWd
— Niggly (@YyoWIFEbaldTHO) October 6, 2014

@YyoWIFEbaldTHO via Twitter

@blackvoices #myblackfather pic.twitter.com/76ZqohBYhD
— Jeremy Broom (@broom_jeremy) October 6, 2014

@broom_jeremy via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather #BlackFathers #BlackDads #iLoveMyDad pic.twitter.com/hHTSnZCd7X
— HER. SHE. ME (@hazel_eyedQT) October 6, 2014

@hazel_eyedQT via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/pve7u1piy4
— Alana Flowers (@iam_alanamarie) October 6, 2014

@AlanaPR_Marie via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather Our dad may not have been perfect, but he was there! Love you Bennie! pic.twitter.com/84p87KGeYL
— Bourgeois Negus (@30SomethingB) October 6, 2014

@30SomethingB via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/xpdCXUlbwJ
— leya moore (@MooreLeya) October 6, 2014

@MooreLeya via Twitter

@HuffingtonPost some images from my fatherhood project and the beauty of black fatherhood. #myblackfather pic.twitter.com/WMnB5RnfZK
— Kwaku Alston (@Kwakualston) October 7, 2014

@Kwakualston via Twitter

@blackvoices My Granddad & Father. The 2 strongest men I've ever known...taught me real life skills #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/qzGSSd0pN6
— Pro Thought (@ill_academic) October 7, 2014

@ill_academic via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/aR1bL08Xnz
— kacinda (@kacinda) October 7, 2014

@kacinda via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/pheK5UGWis
— Bruce Floyd (@_brucefloyd_) October 7, 2014

@brrrucefloyd via Twitter

#MyBlackFather Woolworths sit ins, Vietnam, 3 jobs at once & Not afraid to wear his grandsons binkie pic.twitter.com/FeMBJk3H6C
— abbywinters80 (@AbbyWinters80) October 7, 2014

@AprilHollowayJD via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/p4KVBZFRdr
— Corrie Shull (@corrieshull) October 7, 2014

@corrieshull via Twitter

Pic of me and #MyBlackFather, role model & life long hero Qasim Nathari with my oldest son Amir @blackvoices pic.twitter.com/p5Y1xjA8M9
— Amin Nathari (@aminnathari) October 7, 2014

@aminnathari via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/fd52GVYLrf
— T DoT (@1978_Artis) October 7, 2014

@1978_Artis via Twitter

@blackvoices - RIP to the Best Dad. I love you forever and cherish all of our memories. #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/0oMwXTHMTg
— Summer Martin (@summergory) October 7, 2014

@summergory via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/G6w3Vv3rW3
— J. (@jasdubois) October 7, 2014

@jasdubois via Twitter

@blackvoices My dad has supported me from the moment I was born. He is my cheerleader and my sage #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/QcOwzGQuJW
— D.M.R. (@BKMonae) October 7, 2014

@DeChynaDoll via Twitter

@blackvoices #Myblackfather pic.twitter.com/vD5gcgT16g
— Shannon Daniel (@shannon1_daniel) October 7, 2014

@shannon1_daniel via Twitter

@blackvoices got one of the best to ever do it! #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/nMvBkAmBL1
— love yourz (@maiaqueenthings) October 7, 2014

@touchthaskye via Twitter

#MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/YuJSHEhhVZ
— stunna (@stunnatiff) October 8, 2014

@TiffaniB_ via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather my grandpa! pic.twitter.com/2dbvG9CzwC
— Baevon Barksdale (@_BrookieB_) October 8, 2014

@_BrookieB_ via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather my father pic.twitter.com/C6UspPfSLX
— A-Rob 4 (@ArthurAnthony4) October 8, 2014

@ArthurAnthony4 via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/tWK9y3e3Z2
— Your Thighness (@put_up_or_shtup) October 8, 2014

@put_up_or_shtup via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/T84hag5XkM
— Tiffany Thompkins (@hey_tifftiff) October 8, 2014

@GraceEmbodied via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather who loves me more than I'll ever really know. pic.twitter.com/ONmSiWYdr2
— Tiffany Thompkins (@hey_tifftiff) October 8, 2014

@GraceEmbodied via Twitter

@blackvoices #myblackfather pic.twitter.com/0Bf1aQUKdF
— IG @Thatsuitsyou (@Thatsuitsyou) October 8, 2014

@Thatsuitsyou via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/n42AOBUQxh
— Alana Flowers (@iam_alanamarie) October 8, 2014

@AlanaPR_Marie via Twitter

@blackvoices #MyBlackFather retired from the court system kept me in line. Love him to pieces pic.twitter.com/jXu3uXekuP
— 𝒜𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓈𝒶 𝒲𝑜𝓇𝒹, 𝒞𝐿𝒞 𝒞𝐸𝐼𝒞 (@IAmMzWord) October 8, 2014

@Adub4spirit via Twitter

@blackvoices
fav photo of #myblackfather & I ♡ pic.twitter.com/zisSINvW1M
— sephizzle. (@ohsephora) October 9, 2014

@ohsephora via Twitter

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@blackvoices #MyBlackFather pic.twitter.com/3M4JZlf8VN
— J-Qubed (@qubed_j) October 9, 2014

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