Black Fathers Matter | 5 Minute Video

Which poses a bigger threat to black communities: Racism? Or the absence of fathers? Drawing on a sea of official data and his own upbringing, talk-show host Larry Elder shows just how important black fathers are in turning boys into responsible and happy men--and how their absence has had a tragic impact on millions of black Americans.
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Script:
Years ago, I interviewed Kweisi Mfume, then the president of the NAACP. “As between the presence of white racism and the absence of black fathers,” I asked, “Which poses the bigger threat to the black community?” Without missing a beat, he said, “The absence of black fathers.”
It was President Barack Obama who said, "We all know the statistics. That children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of school and 20 times more likely to end up in prison.”
The Journal of Research on Adolescence confirms that even after controlling for varying levels of household income, kids in father-absent homes are more likely to end up in jail. And kids who never had a father in the house are the most likely to wind up behind bars.
In 1960, 5 percent of America's children entered the world without a mother and father married to each other. By 1980 it was 18 percent, by 2000 it had risen to 33 percent, and fifteen years later, the number reached 41 percent.
For blacks, even during slavery when marriage for slaves was illegal, black children were more likely than today to be raised by both their mother and father. Economist Walter Williams has written that, according to census data, from 1890 to 1940, a black child was more likely to grow up with married parents than a white child.
For blacks, out-of-wedlock births have gone from 25 percent in 1965 to 73 percent in 2015. For whites, from less than 5 percent to over 25 percent. And for Hispanics, out-of-wedlock births have risen to 53 percent.
What happened to fathers?
The answer is found in a basic law of economics: If you subsidize undesirable behavior you will get more undesirable behavior. In 1949, the nation’s poverty rate was 34 percent. By 1965, it was cut in half, to 17 percent -- all before President Lyndon Johnson’s so-called War on Poverty. But after that war began in 1965, poverty began to flat line. From 1965 until now, the government has spent over $20 trillion to fight poverty.
The poverty rate has remained unchanged, but the relationship between poor men and women has changed - dramatically. That’s because our generous welfare system allows women, in effect, to marry the government. And this makes it all too easy for men to abandon their traditional moral and financial responsibilities. Psychologists call such dependency "learned helplessness."
How do we know that the welfare state creates disincentives that hurt the very people we are trying to help? They tell us.
In 1985, the Los Angeles Times asked both the poor and the non-poor whether poor women "often" have children to get additional benefits. Most of the non-poor respondents said no. However, 64 percent of poor respondents said yes. Now, who do you think is in a better position to know?
Tupac Shakur, the late rapper, once said: "I know for a fact that had I had a father, I'd have some discipline. I'd have more confidence." He admitted he began running with gangs because he wanted the things a father gives to a child, especially to a boy: structure and protection.
“Your mother cannot calm you down the way a man can,” Shakur said. “You need a man to teach you how to be a man."
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[@redacted3847]

I'm black. My mother died when I was 3 years old. So my father and I lived by ourselves for 3 years. I know my dad contemplated suicide at least once, but he kept going just for me. He, then, picked himself back up and got married again to start another family with my stepmom. And even now he's still working his butt off just for the people he loves. I'm so lucky to have a dad like him and after this video, I feel that way more than ever. Thank you. 😌

[@CushiteChristian]

I love hearing stories like yours.

[@cranycanedimples2762]

Nice

[@theholyspiritofgod5705]

God Bless Your Family

[@jermeybillo9480]

I’m so sorry

[@honour123]

@@jermeybillo9480 Sorry for WHAT!!!!! Sounds like he is having a GREAT LIFE. Loving Father and Step Mother with work. What is there to be sorry for other then the death of his Mother and she died when he was 3. Most have NO MEMORY of 3. Do you?

[@ROGER2095]

A friend of mine is a Chicago cop and once told me that when he picks up a juvenile for doing something bad, he asks the kid which parent he lives with. In over 30 years, no kid has ever said "Both."

[@God.sDaughter]

Mia Jolie If they were recorded, the Anti-Male culture and Anti - family culture we live in would burn or discard the stats.

[@jasonspeer6864]

ROGER2095 that’s so sad

[@jodyjohnston934]

ROGER2095, that is heartbreaking

[@foreigncarsrule]

Wow that is super sad!

[@lefthanded5473]

Damn that's depressing

[@AjaniJohnson]

I am black and I have a father that is in my life. My Dad is a fireman. My mom is a College professor. #BlackExcellence

[@busorenkin8]

You're not wrong. I recall a news interview with a woman who had yet to turn 30 and yet had produced 15 children. She waved her hand over the kids and shouted at the camera "Somebody got to pay for dese kids!"

[@endigosun]

Wow... glad to know you all "care" soooo much. Thank you.

[@superluckystalegoty7091]

I’m Black and Mexican. My mom is a flight attendant and my Dad is master sergeant in the Army. I leave for the Navy with a Seal contract in February.

[@2910687]

ajani johnson g

[@malluk7064]

SuperLuckysTaleGOTY good luck

[@BostonGhost617]

I'm black and i felt special growing up because i had a dad in the hood im gonna be a great one to my child

[@robertknight3354]

I'm glad you said this. Surprised nobody has left a comment though. I grew up in a black neighborhood and the few of our friends who had fathers were ALWAYS a little better off in character and they've continued to this day to show stability. The fatherless however.....

[@robertknight3354]

@Byegurl YU2B You are incredibly stupid. Go back to college and continue with your brainwashing. Here's a stat for you that helps you to understand how you have been lied to by somebody. --100% of all human beings on earth right now have a father.-- You complete fool. 90% of gang members don't even tie their shoes the same way. You must be middle to upper class. That or just gifted at being stupid. You're DEFINITELY don't live anywhere near the type of community you're talking about. These boys do NOT have a father in their lives. You dimwitted person. They had fathers who were or are in gangs. That father existed, yes. That father didn't parent them in the home. Do you understand the difference? They had a dead beat dad who knocked up their mom. They were not raised by him. They are a product of a fatherless home. THAT GUY was in a gang. Then at some point in his life that child who is "FATHERLESS" joins a gang or becomes a criminal. Just like his FATHER who was NOT IN HIS LIFE. I really hope you stop trying to talk when you don't have any damn idea what you're talking about. Especially when you are trying to talk your crap to somebody who KNOWS what he's talking about.

[@xaviergrimm5789]

dude, you fu****g rule my man! keep that mindset.

[@kurarisusa]

God bless you. Your children will be blessed by you being there.

[@theomagath9118]

Don't date a woman who grew up in a single mother household

[@Umirua]

Fathers are just as important as mothers.

[@Umirua]

Which is exactly why young men needs to take responsibilities whne faced with a child

[@TribalHARRY]

+The_Pyromancer it's one thing to take responsibility, but when the law is so drastically in the woman's favour (especially in the U.S) it makes you want to run away to avoid being a financial slave for the rest of your life, or go to prison if you can't. to tackle the main issue, the law needs to become more balanced in favour of no one and for the betterment of families, not just mothers.

[@An_Ian]

Alot of things that should happen dont welcome to the world good luck fixing it

[@TribalHARRY]

+Cyborg Koala If there is one thing we could fix right now, it would be your spelling and punctuation. But on a serious note, we need more people like myself who are willing to stand up for mens issues and challenge the system to improve through petitions and peaceful protests. You're right though, with that attitude you will never fix anything.

[@supremeleader9440]

I think even more critical in some cases. I know ive seen alotta kids lacking a father figure and its affected them. thank god mine is responsible.

[@emilsand3780]

My Father died when I was 5 years old. I still miss him. Everything in this video I recognize in myself. I have been arrested several times, and I never had anyone to teach me discipline. Fathers matter!

[@emilsand3780]

explain please

[@100500daniel]

+emil sänd You have self awarness.

[@andrewballard2015]

My Dads father left him when he was a child and he (my Grandpa) died alone drunk in a hotel room. But somehow my father was an excellent father. You can do it man!! Best of luck.

[@emilsand3780]

Thanks, you are a very kind person

[@whatmattersmarshall]

I'm sorry to hear that, emil. Don't forget that you can make your own decisions! Become a great father yourself! You'll do great things!

[@PolishBehemoth]

Im a white man that grew up without a father. Everything this is saying is true. That part about his father giving wise advice about owning your own life- incredibly inspiring. God bless this man and his father. Im in my 30s and still working on my life and still figuring out my life. But im no longer in jail. I got my work ethic. And I got jesus. Bless all of you for a better life! And keep fathers in the family! DOnt listen to feminism!

[@davidblick2192]

Hang on to the Lord Jesus with all your strength!

[@foxbox_9582]

I grew up without my father and I never had a father-figure. I feel your pain.

[@lm83pr52lr]

Yeah, feminism is women's brain poison. It makes them see this life and world in a completely family and society destroying way.

[@lm83pr52lr]

@jfsfrnd Read the original comment last line by Rainbow Lion.

[@malacki163]

feminism doesn't ant fathers out the community

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

One day I saw a car limping down the road with a flat tire in front of my house. A young black man was driving. I waved him over and asked if he needed help. Long story short, he pulled in. He was nervous about me, the old white guy. I offered for him to leave the car here, and we (or someone) could take the tire to be fixed. He agreed, but had no tools. I got a wrench and a jack and we went to work. He didn’t know how to change a tire. “I’ll teach you. Take this wrench, but be careful. It’s old and it will pinch your fingers. It was my dad’s.” I said a little more about my dad. He stopped, sat still for a second, and said, “My dad wasn’t much good.” He elaborated more, the usual things...his dad hadn’t taken responsibility and had left them. I was stunned that in ten minutes we had reached such a level of familiarity, and felt so bad for him. But he went on to say that he knew he had to do the right things, was in school at the junior college, etc. When the tire was changed, he shook my hand and introduced himself. I’ve never seen him since, but I consider him a friend. I hope he is doing well.

[@BasedRanger]

This put a tear in my eye. I hope and pray that both of you are doing well.

[@DUNEATV]

Thanks for sharing your story...👍

[@thatdude123]

Beautiful!

[@dadada3529]

Thank you for sharing your story. May God bless you and your family, sir.

[@3gstdoto]

It's me. I'm the guy

[@ms.woodard8714]

not having a father is worse than racism

[@persevere4655]

Melanin Lover Ms. Woodward you're everywhere! Willie D, Advisor Show ect...you name it. I guess you're conscious enough!

[@knightley3612]

Words of wisdom...

[@ms.woodard8714]

hustlesurvivor ✨💜✨

[@ms.woodard8714]

Knightley amen✨👑✨

[@KRw0lf]

Agreed. Having only one parent isn't enough for a child. I can barely count the number of times I heard of the difficulties of parents having to raise a kid by themselves. Fathers are really important in a child's life. As a fictional character once said, "He may have been your father boy, but he wasn't your daddy". It's one thing to bring a child into the world, it's another to be a father figure and raise one to someone that didn't have one.

[@thebalder9634]

This is the kind of video that can change the world. Good work and God bless.

[@firstplacegaming4146]

Rick Jones no it’s misleading it equates out of wedlock children with children where both parents are not present which is false do some research and you will find that African Americans have higher rates of parents present in their children’s life than whites, but this video is just a dog whistle for racists

[@neel9137]

First Place Gaming LoL

[@Waddlejpg]

First Place Gaming may I have some sources please?

[@zoned7609]

This is the kind of video that changes the world for the worse. Please kill yourselves if you enjoyed this video.

[@juanserrano8678]

@@zoned7609 the video is right, black kids need fathers.

[@aguasanta]

"You need a man to teach you how to be a man". Tupac

[@alexalexandra3993]

And if the father hes left what to do ?

[@onixstrick5473]

Dear Mama, great song

[@Idreaminultraviolet]

@@alexalexandra3993 hope the mother is able to provide structure and a healthy environment despite the difficulties she might have raising a child alone. Also I think it's important to take into account who the mother is, if she's able to provide a good environment or if she has problems of her own (drugs, no relatives/community to help, bad companies, etc)

[@tenda1950]

Alex Rita remarry, find a man in the family that can be involved in the kids lives, or find a man at a church/religious organization. If not any of those, then yes. It’s all on the mother, but there will always be opportunities for good men to come around. Personally my uncle, men at my church and even men online who offer advice.

[@christine2952]

I agree and that man doesn’t necessarily have to be biological!

[@sweet_southern_gal]

I had my son out of wedlock and felt terrible when his Father walked away, like I failed him. I prayed God send me a great Husband/Dad for us. Well I got married and he legally adopted my son too. My son absolutely loves the man that took him on as his own...there is always hope.❤

[@montaniusspiritum8439]

As a man raised by a single mother, I cannot like this video enough.

[@azapps]

Same here, I had a step father who ignored me when he wasn't yelling at me, but gave my half brother (his son) all kinds of attention. I'm 50 years old now and my relationship with my brother is still strained. Broken families suck but our politically correct society would tell you everything is perfect. After all we can't discriminate against having two dads or two moms, we couldn't possibly say your biological mom and dad is the only socially acceptable family structure.

[@MrElionor]

@@azapps Well what's better then one dad? Two

[@azapps]

B Chi2016 - What is the matter with you? How can a gardening implement raise a child?

[@SattwikaDutta]

@@azapps ..but that was your STEP FATHER!!

[@SgtRooooster]

Older generations were so hard working. I find them so impressive. People in my generation don't even appreciate the sacrifice of WW2 and brush off veterans and it's honestly disgusting. Never mind the general attitude towards work.

[@cvbrocks5975]

Agreed, I wish humanity wasn't so blind

[@ea.fitz216]

Factories, mines, farms, ranchers, mills. These brought hard work and productivity, but alas there is no agriculture and industry anymore. It’s a huge shame, in Britain where I live we had these but some hag called Margaret Thatcher came along and stopped these and now there’s poverty and crime. I wish we could go back, or start this again.

[@Jarjarfunk]

What do you expect from the generation raised by hippies who spit on Vietnam soldiers for serving there country in a pointless war. Of course we don't have a work ethic and hate the military we were conditioned that way

[@zoned7609]

The GOP has the worst track record for abusing veterans trust. You are imbeciles.

[@A_S996]

Why have it so easy now in the West so a lot of kids grow up lazy

[@jakey3887]

A mother can only teach a boy so much. Even if the parents aren't married, a father involved in his kids lives can have a huge affect. Kids and young adults like to suppress feelings because "daddy was't there" or "daddy never hugged me" or "daddy doesn't love me, so why should I care?" Doesn't matter if you're black or white, married or unmarried, get involved with your children no matter how much you hate the person you had children with. It's not the child's fault if you can't act like a proper adult. Stop the endless cycle of abandoning responsibilities. Love your family and be thankful for the opportunity that has been given to you to raise future leaders of this country.

[@danielbush5438]

Here here!

[@SibiuToronto]

it is 'hear, hear!" not 'Here here!" :)) :))

[@richb313]

Grammar Nazi

[@SibiuToronto]

Grammar is about "its" and "it's"... in this case, not the grammar is the problem :))

[@richb313]

SibiuToronto And you have just proven my point.

[@atomicmudkipz3119]

Proud black conservative

[@user-yh6tt2nu4p]

Proud black liberal

[@DBZFan2]

@@user-yh6tt2nu4p typical freeloading bernie supporter 😂

[@porchofgeese_crockpot]

Same here.

[@JG31392]

AtomicMudkipz how does it feel to be free and off the plantation?

[@jaburke5715]

YEAH! Proud of you.

[@avaxasirvina6740]

This message maybe directed to black fathers, but it is a good message for all fathers, and the women whom think the state is a better choice than the real thing.

[@avaxasirvina6740]

+Radioactive Riah I thought it was implied we are not talking about those who commit crimes like abuse, assault, etc. Your point is valid but I think in general most people would agree it was implied.

[@avaxasirvina6740]

This study is in constriction of many others, so I would say we would need to get the information they used for the figures; i.e. sample size, area demographic, income demographic, etc. I also noticed they did not have Asian. Just seems suspicious to me, however, it does deserve scrutiny and if it passes should be used a fact. Until then I would need that information to validate and verify the claims. Additionally, it also has a foot not that this does NOT meet the standards of reliability or precision. it is in the graphic in the linked article.

[@mickvk]

I think it's directed at liberals who believe the welfare system is good and it takes a village to raise a child.

[@CearaIvory]

Feminism happened, telling women they didn't need men in their lives.

[@ETBrooD]

www.brookings.edu/research/papers/1996/08/childrenfamilies-akerlof Feminism didn't really do this. They are quite influential but not *that* influential. That being said, feminists *are* the ones pushing for further eroding of the nuclear family by fighting against men's needs and wants throughout an entire marriage and potential divorce.

[@ikesteroma]

...like a fish needs a bicycle.

[@colbalt95]

+Very Serious in case you haven't noticed, feminism recently was able to make the Healthcare rates equal for men and women even though women use the Hospital and have more maintenance... but no word on equal car insurance for men even though they are more dangerous drivers. Feminism has the government in their back pockets. I can go on and on about how influential they are. but you're probably one of the people who spit out the definition what they tell you feminism is vs what it really is.

[@ETBrooD]

colbalt95 I'm an advocate against feminism in case you haven't noticed. I have no idea how you could misunderstand my comment. Maybe read it again?

[@Darrin-ws1fh]

Actually...NO he isn't.

[@bcarss1970]

Welfare needs to be cut off for those who continue to have illegitimate children and will not work. The cycle has to be stopped.

[@nickmonts]

Brad Carss it will just put.more people on the street there is no easy answer

[@God.sDaughter]

jfsfrnd Why don’t poor people stop having children? Duh! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@JoeSmith-du7kx]

Yes, let the stupid die.

[@jeremybamgbade]

Joe Smith So the children were stupid for being born?? I want to know the logic behind your statement. Please do share.

[@Jarjarfunk]

If you apply for welfare and have a child out of wedlock then the state should take the child because you're obviously unable to make sound decisions for your own life let alone your child's.

[@ianlondon2888]

I am getting closer and closer to wanting to be fully involved with PragerU. I wish they would open a junior high school so we can fix minds before they get infected.

[@kushcdlinstructor4776]

Fathers of all Races have common enemy is called family court

[@PuerRidcully]

It's called the state. As long as they pass law that is drastically changing the shape of society.

[@realdi-s-co3515]

@@PuerRidcully Pretty much most family courts are gender biased.

I'm still a lil bitter, clothing, housing, raising and loving from day one means absolutely nothing to that system, they will still label you a deadbeat Dad.

[@lindajackson7310]

Hi edagdwg as long as you let the system tell you your nothing. Show them I'm someone God made sure watch me work Linda j. No one can make you but God ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯

[@realdi-s-co3515]

@@lindajackson7310 *Divorced mom intensifies*

[@psinformer1]

I completely agree with this video, black fathers do matter but not just black fathers all fathers really. I can't speak for everyone, but I think I would've ended up a lot different and benefited greatly if I grew up with my dad, I think a lot of kids around me would've too but again I can't speak for everyone.

[@k3w1b3an5]

Same here. I'm a white male. My father left when I was 6. He lost both his parents at a very young age and was raised by a domineering, over-emotional aunt. He never learned how to be a man or a father from a positive male role model. My mother suffered from depression and I grew up on welfare. I ended up dropping out of school in the 10th grade. Luckily I stayed away from crime likely because the vast majority of my peers had stable 2 parent families.

[@halflife352011]

I agree, the only way i turned out ok was because a 2 parent family took me in at 15. If it wasn't for that i would be in jail or hooked on drugs like the rest of my siblings.

[@MrThinkEncourager]

@Halflife, were you adopted? I only ask because I hope to do that one day. I'm glad you had family that took you in. That was so loving of them to do so. Many people want "their own children" and don't think to adopt, but that doesn't guarantee that the biological parent(s) are responsible as well.

[@halflife352011]

Dee M Not technically. It was my best friends parents. They saw how bad my home life was. I spent most of my time there anyways, so they asked if I wanted to live with them. They new I was a good kid who was delt a bad hand. I owe them a lot and think of them as my parents. My children refer to them as grandparents.

[@MrThinkEncourager]

That's wonderful to hear, especially with your children. So instead of a "legal" adoption it was a like helping hand one. Hey, adoption has a spiritual component as well :-). One person can shift a generation. Have you ever heard of George Muller. Check him out :-).

[@justjack4030]

man up and be there for your kids

[@Kingiron88]

Only with a lady as wife. Lady = feminine, decent, not-too-emotional wife

[@violettippet5246]

Star Bro: You ejaculated inside of a "non-lady" now you must deal with the consequences. She let some asshole ejaculate inside of her, now she must also deal with the consequences. It's not about you anymore.

[@itsaddietubeTV]

Star Bro Then don’t have sex with anyone. What excuse is that? If you can’t protect yourself don’t go around and have sex. How irresponsible

[@lllHABITATlll]

Jack Wayne Official women are commonly the ones who leave the father

[@extrainfo4432]

Wear condoms every time. After you're married to a non-deadbeat man/ non-histrionic woman, THEN discuss how many children you can afford to have and pay for out of your own paychecks. Until then use condoms every time.

[@ImehSmith]

Thank you Jesus for giving me 2 reliable, responsible, loving, and very present mom AND dad and not allowing me to be an orphan. l am VERY MUCH a daddy's girl as he was the BEST DAD in the World to me and l miss him dearly!! RIP daddy and mom oh, and in case you may not have noticed, l am very much black. and yes, my parents went against the NORM of the times for fam of ALL RACES and actually stayed married and didn't get divorced. And we were not Catholic where it's a cardinal sin!

[@toddthomas4761]

Love to hear stories like this... I was lucky enough to have to great parents as well. That's real privilege.

[@ImehSmith]

​@@toddthomas4761 Indeed and unfortunately rarer and rarer to come by And thank you everyone for the 130 thumbs up

[@autisticmystic8540]

Black rapper Lecrae has a song called "Just Like You" which is about how growing up in a fatherless home, he didn't have anyone to look up to but gangsters and the media, and he ended up imitating that, but his whole life turned around when he met Jesus and had the new Fatherly example that God gave him.

[@honestbabe8581]

J amen

[@honestbabe8581]

J Glory be to GOD

[@Rusianskatingfan]

Autistic Christian Egalitarian amen

[@foreigncarsrule]

That is nice that the placebo effect of Christianity helped him to an extent but of course God does not replace a parent that is why it takes two parents to make a baby because even God knows that.

[@Obiwannabe]

lol its WAY deeper then that dude. It's not self deluding, and I am an atheist.

[@theoiv]

Powerful message here.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

A message from Drew. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mceqtupbh3mbs

[@shanewhitefeather6298]

People of color like us are looked at with distain by the alt-left. They fear us!

[@rhd244]

do you know what happened in 1960? welfare was introduced to black women. welfare start the single black women can do it all mentality.

[@rhd244]

should have watched to the end

[@someperson5506]

The stats in the video were about the amount of people who think there are single mothers who have kids to get welfare. It didn't mention any facts about the amount of single mothers who actually do this, which is likely very small. Most single mothers were in a relationship that broke up, weren't thinking and didn't use birth control, or used birth control that didn't work (no birth control is 100%). In all of these cases the mothers either weren't thinking about single motherhood in the first place, or weren't even thinking about pregnancy. If someone is acting because they're not thinking about pregnancy or single motherhood, why on earth would they be thinking about legislation surrounding pregnancy and single motherhood? I think the best thing to do would be to raise more awareness, make birth control as available as possible (if you don't have health insurance, you likely don't visit a doctor regularly - which means you don't have access to most birth control), improve sex-ed (abstinence-only sex-ed means some men don't know how to put on a condom properly), and remove the TRAPP laws that prevent many lower class women from getting abortions - even in states where abortion itself is legal. We should definitely not just stop welfare. Making an entire generation of one-parent kids feel completely abandoned by the rest of society would make poverty and crime go way up. Show less

[@someperson5506]

In 1960, I don't think there were a lot of single mothers... The reason there are so many today is because promiscuity has increased so much, but a lot of puritanism has stayed around - meaning abstinence-only sex-ed in lower income areas (which leads to condoms being put on wrong), and TRAPP laws that stop lower income women from getting abortions. Also, the healthcare system is really expensive, and if you don't have health insurance, don't see a doctor regularly, etc, you don't have access to most women's birth control.

[@jovialthinker]

Ok. Let me get this straight. One black male on here blamed "mass incarceration". Now we have "welfare". Ok....Got it.

[@ooooo3999]

maybe if their husbands didn't hold being the breadwinner over their heads and use being the breadwinner as an excuse to treat his wife like shit?

[@alekk2320]

The health of a society begins in the home. A whole family has no substitute.

[@sirtigalotwolfe2962]

Never have more True words been spoken.

[@mathisr.44]

Tell that to BLM. They just disregard tge family as an "oppressive Western social construct."

[@Thtisha22234]

LOVE THIS❤️

[@theodorerooseveltcharlesto1555]

you just said it women are married to the government.

[@zoned7609]

Like the shitty rabid dog you are.

[@bdale5231]

Damn all these virgin mothers!

[@anddrestorres2037]

I miss my dad, I’m 26 now and he died....I love my dad with all my heart. Thanks dad you where a great man. But I’m not black I’m Mexican

[@jama5191]

Your name already tells us you are not black 🤣😂

[@jamiedaley6083]

Just a quote I read that really hit home for me..." One of the best things a father can do for his children is show them how much he loves their mother." The same would apply to the mother.

[@BasedRanger]

I was also raised by a US Marine. The big difference was, he wasn't just tough, he was downright cruel. An alcoholic, drug user, wife beater, child abuser. I try to hold onto the good things he gave me - self-discipline, work ethic, etc. But he also left me with scars that still hurt. I've had to fight like hell to break the cycle for the sake of my son. My point is - It's important to be there, yes, but it's even more important to be a GOOD father. Love your kids and make sure they have no doubts about that. If you're only causing pain, your kids are likely better off with you out of the picture.

[@KoolKumasi]

Why your mom chose him???? Was your mom perfect?

[@dominiknewfolder2196]

From my experience if one parent is abusive, most likely the other one is too. Just ask yourself. Did your father punished for something done in his absence? If yes, it means that she told him knowing what he will do to you. "Wait till father back home" is most evil sentence which can be said.

[@KoolKumasi]

@@dominiknewfolder2196 You sound like you had no direction, go embark on a journey and find yourself

[@dominiknewfolder2196]

@@KoolKumasi Hey, I'm on a path of finding my place in world 🙂 I know what to do but it take a lot of practice. It will be helpful if you share where you disagree with me. I like to know when I'm mistaken.

[@KoolKumasi]

@@dominiknewfolder2196 Authority part, most kids who respect their parent authority don't go thru this and especially in a two parent household.

[@LesMiserables999]

Larry Elder is an often overlooked voice of reason in our very stupid victim crying world.

[@greglane3978]

Yep, My brother, the white, wealthy, tech, progressive, managerial, democrat living in Seattle called Larry a nazis because Larry does no follow "their narative".

[@aggbak1]

Black feminism and the "I ain't need no man" mentally did this.

[@jondeoliveira8248]

"I ain't need no men! I just need a huge amount of white dudes spending other men's tax money on me!" True story.

[@jblue475]

and the welfare state that funds this choice.

[@cnordegren]

feminazism and the Cuntillary Cunton supporters

[@Longshotsz]

completely. and not just black feminism because white women and non black women marry black men too

[@jatelitherius9842]

Not necessarily

[@michaelbishop3439]

As black fatherless man this hit close to home, I really do appreciate the video.

[@snotface8]

damn my father was not totally absent in my life but he was about 80% of it.. and i feel the same way... Good luck to you man and I hope you carry on your path to success. You already did great in life getting this far keep it up.

[@zianaris2150]

"If you subsidize bad behavior, you get more of bad behavior", I wish the government knew this.

[@Shiro642]

till this day, my hatred of irresponsible parents will never subside. i mean, do you understand that you are bringing another life to this world without thinking about the consequences? dont have children until you are sure you can take care of them.

[@fizman22]

It's selfish and unfair in my opinion. That's why I'm full pro choice lol.

[@ejcmoorhouse]

Our primary reason to exist is to ensure the next generation survives. If brought up right they will survive and probably prosper, if not the opposite is true. Survival of the fittest, it is cold and hard to look at it that way, but that is the case.

[@ejcmoorhouse]

***** At the end of the day children need, a stable loving home. Ideally that would be 2 parents, but that isn't always possible.

[@someperson5506]

'Don't have children until you're sure you can take care of them.' Often, that's not a choice - especially in impoverished areas. TRAP laws make it incredibly hard for some women to get abortions. Then there's the issue of many states' sex-ed sucking.

[@fizman22]

some person Children are more expensive then ever it seems. The point though I think is if your in a house with duel income things should be better.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

I like his fathers words of wisdom towards the end of the video: "You can't control the outcome but you are %100 in control of the effort. And before blaming other people, go to the nearest mirror and ask yourself, 'what could I have done to change the outcome?'" My respects to your dad.

[@ndiekwere6027]

This sent chills down my spine. So happy people are watching this. We need more politically sound voices here in the UK

[@jeffgillson]

I want to thank my stepDAD for being such an amazing father, for being a kind loving supportive husband to my mother and showing me what a loving marriage looks like. They NEVER fought in front of me, never yelled. I asked him, “How come you and mom never fight?” He said two things- 1) we made sure never to fight in front of you to make sure you learned that it was important to be respectful to women, and 2) we don’t let small arguments turn into big arguments. I am very thankful to have such an amazing role model for how to be a man, a father, a husband. I may be biased, but I feel the stepfathers are criminally under appreciated. It takes a real man to raise a kid right, and that runs MUCH deeper than blood, so here is to all the stepdads, adoptive dads, uncles and grandparents who do the under appreciated jobs of loving and raising kids to be good men and women!!

[@christine2952]

Amen! It took me being a single mother to appreciate the role of step fathers. My ex husband has been a great step father to my children even though we are together. I don’t know what I’d do without him.

[@i-amamerican3100]

Dude is dialed in, too bad his fellow Blacks would never admit to his correct prospective on life.

[@bobmoney8689]

She may have researched that, but statistically black kids in a huge percentage do not have a father. Not racism, fact.

[@jquinten5158]

Like no one disagrees with this, and as one of his “fellow blacks” who has no father, I can say that it’s hard, but a rich fatherless guy and a poor fatherless guy are much different.

[@jazmyneturner7019]

BOB money not a fact recent studies says otherwise

[@JoeSmith-du7kx]

They are all qualitative meaning they interview deadbeat black dads and asked them to tell them how great of fathers they were. Total crock of shit. If you don't live with your kid and don't see them at least once every 2 weeks you are a shitty father, plain and simple.

[@hcfxl5254]

Agreed. You can thank the left for that. They have brainwashed minority's using these very subjects for voting resources.

[@mitromney]

"They allowed woman to marry the government" I absolutely agree. Yeah government did EVERYTHING it could to help woman become completely independent. Raising their paychecks, their opportunities, giving them loads of possibilities to get funds and support when raising children. Consequences are, woman felt confident they can raise a child and build a family without a man around. But money is not everything. Now that we see millions of kids who grew up without a father commit crimes and turn society upside down, we see the consequences of government's actions. The lesson is - do NOT mess up with nature. Some rules have been around in the society all around the world for thousands of years for a reason. If you turn that upside down, even for good reasons, expect everything to fall on your head in the consequence.

[@loas3967]

Mateusz Tur i couldn't agree more, our government treat women like children, favoring everything in women, while men on the other hand are taught to act like an adult.

[@spikefivefivefive]

So what's stopping black men from impregnating women they have no intention of marrying? So what's stopping black men from creating offspring they have no intention of supporting or parenting?

[@kingalpha8389]

You nailed it.✌️💯

[@kingalpha8389]

@@spikefivefivefive you must didn't look at the video? For further information please feel free to review the aforementioned descriptive video.✌️

[@ashleynicole9423]

Basically black people when you have a baby you should be married living in a home (or apartment) together being responsible adults providing for your family. How do people not get this??

[@xuanquangnguyen2547]

Poverty

[@riversdarrell2000]

Sounds simple and makes perfect sense.....however some who grew up in poverty amd have a poverty mindset have the tendency not to have hope and stop caring about life because of what life has dealt them,so unfortunately sex becomes a drug to forget their problems temporarily,but its not a thought out action during the act. Poverty is hell and alot of people dont make it out.

[@riversdarrell2000]

@@spectatetodebate8408 i lived this i dont need to read articles,yes i agree somw people become dependent on the system breeding laziness yes,but you habe many like my mother used it to get back on our feet and she got off.when you are in poverty and have no vision for your life,you have tge tendency to feel hopeless,poverty is depressing and if your not strong enough,you can easily become stuck in a cycle of drug use alcohol and sex.somw poverty situations is generational and has been instilled in them that this is how you will live and you will die without nothing,and its very unfortunate and sad.reading articles and having actually experienced somwthing is two different things because i can look at it from a totally different angle and understand it better and more importantly understand how to come out of that situation.

[@PAWNB3YOND]

It's not poverty. It's culture

[@gb_the_accuser]

Hip hop says that's not cool, hip-hop says men should sleep with other men and women should conduct themselves like men or whore. Basically it's not cool or acceptable to popular culture to do the right thing.

[@lancehobbs8012]

Right on! Im white , and I dont know where I would be today if it wasnt for my father and uncles helping me . It is old fashioned tribal support . Everybody should be doing this.

[@kenneth7826]

Brother Patrick well said

[@thienphucn1]

Not just black fathers. All parents matter.

[@aaronlowe620]

Thiên Phúc Nguyễn Đình I think that's why he threw other people of color like Hispanics in there knowing we both go through similar poverty struggles in certain areas. However in the end all father's matter regardless

[@aldmeripatriot7703]

Larry meant that black fathers matter to black children, especially boys.

[@D-Havoc]

Of course mothers matter. The entire world has never and will never let anyone forget that.

[@shader8071]

Thiên Phúc Nguyễn Đình most mom's should qualify for sainthood. But the video was hinting at the father being out of the picture more often.

[@LMWelsh-oh5iu]

you're right the family unit matters

[@letrat7021]

i will admit i dont like some things in this channel but i like this video a lot

[@utubesanjay]

Maybe your brain is leftist. If not, You would like other vids on this channel.

[@AminHawsawi]

What if he/she is independent!?

[@anonymouscommenter7978]

let rat some are bad but most are very logical especially features like this one

[@davecullins1606]

I think they're often crazy too, but I watch their videos anyway so I can find the few ones where they're actually making sense. For example I didn't believe in the border wall to begin with, but even if just 50% of illegal immigration is cut (the video said it would be 90%) by the wall, it would pay itself through the money you save in the long run.

[@anonymouscommenter7978]

Dave Cullins even if just 5% was cut it would pay for itself, 130 Billion+ a year on people who don’t belong in the country it’s insane

[@LarperCletus]

Anyone who grew up without a father knows how true this is. If you grew up in a broken family and you say "it didn't affect me" or "I was better off", then you are either lying, or too young to see the effects. Fortunately for me, I have a Heavenly Father who loves me more than words could ever describe. I can't speak for all sons (or daughters) of absent fathers, but when I get married and start a family, I will let NOTHING separate us or cause my child to grow up without a loving dad.

[@LeviPaladin]

_Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation._ ~Psalm 68 v5

[@jatelitherius9842]

Yes Even though my father is a little unbalanced, i'd have been better off with him around, or if not him, someone

[@DrSeanKennedy]

God doesn't exist

[@jatelitherius9842]

+DrSeanKennedy cool beans

[@Aaron-wy9nb]

I think your forgetting about people with abusive fathers. I know for a fact I was better off without him

[@e79422]

We have a black family in our mostly white neighborhood and the black father is the best I have ever seen. He said he didn't have a father and wanted to be there for his kids. His kids are amazing too. Kids need their fathers, especially young boys.

[@square5726]

Lucky him my father only drink and never had job

[@FernandoTorrera]

I have heard black people say they can't keep relationships because of all the years their ancestors were split up during slavery. If this was true wouldn't divorce have been at its highest post slavery, shouldn't divorce have been 80% in the 60's instead of 5%? I won't deny slave families were split up but people talk about it like it happened daily like swapping cards. It's a bit insulting to your ancestors because they fought hard to stay together more than the modern couples who just get bored with each other. We need to seriously cut back on welfare. If you have another kid while on welfare the only thing you should qualify for is a cheap sterilization or free forms of birth control, but not more money.

[@frankdees507]

Tell it like it is brother

[@joggyjames]

which black people did you hear say this? name/link? thanks in advance.

[@FernandoTorrera]

General conversation and a black speaker in a college class.

[@Bangs_Theory]

+fernando torrera You're full of shit.

[@Bangs_Theory]

Dennis M _"a legacy of slavery"_ Yes I'm pretty sure your professor outlined the the many different layers resulting to that claim. You probably just don't remember.

[@renecobos9336]

757 deadbeat dads disliked the truth.

[@hajime2k]

873 "strong, independent" baby mommas got their feelings hurt.

[@chrisr2596]

Makes you wonder what was bad about thus video for all the thumbs down. I didnt think responsibility or facts were something that is bad. So sad if thats the reason. If this video instead just said opinion i could maybe see the thumbs down. But it used data to back the claims....do they not like facts?

[@alissatewmuch]

Rene Cobos lmfaooooooo

[@zoned7609]

You are all terrible human beings and you can't die fast enough, honestly. Get. Cancer. Faster.

[@mynameisgladiator1933]

Liberals hate fathers.

[@survivaldayz5739]

this is nice because it can't be labeled racist because A BLACK MAN is the one talking

[@BladeOfLight16]

Believe me, it can be and is, no matter how irrational that position is.

[@bobmoney8689]

Its racist to state facts....I'm confused...

[@BladeOfLight16]

+BOB money You're right. Facts aren't racist, but that doesn't stop irrational people from labeling it such anyway.

[@bobmoney8689]

BladeOfLight16 true

[@JoeSmith-du7kx]

Ok, we'll tell you guys that you're awesome dads and to keep up the good work lol!

[@laurabeane8862]

"You only get out of life what you put into it" My dad used to tell me the only thing you can change about things you see are unfair are how YOU YOURSELF react about them.

[@Iarlen]

Great video, great guy.

[@johnk6578]

Larry Elder, your father is a excellent example of a Man. Real men take care of their children and do the hard things required of them. God bless.

[@awesomeobiikezuagu957]

Powerful indeed. Every blacks need to hear this

[@Yell0wCheese]

These are the kinds of videos you should be posting prager, Not politically or religious biases, but hard facts with statistical proof. Have a thumbs up

[@Moshealthtips]

majority of their vids have hard facts

[@Yell0wCheese]

Mo Overall Fitness Hacks Lying will get you nowhere friend.

[@Moshealthtips]

Magnus Dahl Lying to yourself wont get you anywhere either. You wouldn't continue to watch their videos if majority didnt have hard facts. Or maybe you dont care about the facts but whether they agree with you or not.

[@leonardodavinci4259]

+Magnus Dahl (Z3ph) It's true, majority of their videos use hard facts. Have actually gone through there whole channel and wrote down which are non -religious and which are? Or are you just making an assumption they don't based on few religious videos with lots of views that get accordingly recommended to people? If you truly know what a "hard fact" is, then you would understand that making assumptions is anything but logical!!

[@SunsheildAndStuff]

There is nothing wrong with having a conservative point of view. Much like there is nothing wrong in having a progressive one. Each has flaws. As long as one understands the point of view of the content they are watching (of that the content has a point of view) then it's fine for P.U. to post the videos it wants to post.

[@TheTendermen]

Here is a quote I heard somewhere.A mother raises a baby to a toddler, a father raises a toddler to a man

[@calvinrivera49]

I'm stealing this, thank you

[@koolmckool7039]

Good quote.

[@barachel6469]

@@koolmckool7039 not really. Women raise kids alone their whole lives often because they have to. If y'all want more fathers in the home, then fathers need to stop leaving the home.

[@koolmckool7039]

@@barachel6469 This quote is true in my case. My mom would raise me when my dad was at work, but my dad would try to spend time with me and my brother. Also sometimes dad leave the home for work, they just need to come back to help with the kids.

[@thomasjefferson2813]

Look at J. Cole. No father. Look where he is at.

[@MrZissors]

Unbelievable that after being presented cold hard facts, some still believe that raising your child alone is some superior and empowering choice. It is been proven time and time again (both empirically and statistically) that a broken home leads to a broken child.

[@Bixxy]

whoever claims mother only parenting is perfectly fine is talking shit because it impaired people including me

[@daterapeface5340]

Yep.

[@branon6565]

Larry Elder is one of the most intelligent human beings alive, his blend of common sense and text book intelligence is refreshing...no matter your race, color, or creed, we all need to pay attention to what he has to say....

[@hughjanus2781]

No we don’t he is full of it. Whites have the highest percentage of single parent households yet own 86% of the wealth. The left need a better excuse than black fathers aren’t around.

[@lucasacevedo3202]

At first I thought this was going to be pure racist propaganda, but now I actually like this video.

[@LejunglerenardThejunglefox]

I agree.

[@RADARTechie]

Why would you assume that? Larry Elders isnt a far leftist.

[@lucasacevedo3202]

+B Cook Maybe it's because this is a center right, neocon channel that has a title "Black Fathers Matter" which is a play on a stereotype of black people.

[@josephpenn1115]

then go watch the rest of the videos

[@meastonjohnston2854]

+HackerInferno this.

[@TickedOffPriest]

How about no subsidies for anyone and parents will act in the interest of the child and if all else fails, there are churches and charities that can fill the gap.

[@mattiopattio]

abolish the welfare state and replace it with private charity

[@justadude4938]

Charities and churches are not enough.

[@TickedOffPriest]

Jeremy Downey Imagine if all the money funding these illegal agencies were in the hands of churches and charities.

[@TickedOffPriest]

Liam O'Clery EPA, FDA, DoE, FEMA, need I go on.

[@HighAdmiral]

How about welfare for married parents only, though?

[@coureurdebois]

this is what liberalism does to the black community... i dont get why they keep voting for the people who want to keep them down... time to change and vote for conservatives.

[@fizman22]

Problem is Dems know that blacks will vote their way so they take em for granted, throw em a bone or two, but if they actually fix their problems they may not vote for them anymore. Republicans don't even try to pursue black voters because being a black Republican makes you a sell out or an uncle tom. You have to understand though that blacks have historically just had a bad history with Conservatives, regardless of what party they were in at the time. Slavery, Jim Crow, etc. All Conservative positions at the time, so you can't really blame them.

[@goat3443]

thinkprogress.org/health/2014/01/16/3175831/myth-absent-black-father/

[@jackofkell1525]

+fizman22 Not nessisarily, it really depends on how you define conservatism. If you watch the movie "Lincoln" the conservative wing of the Republican party was opposed to slavery but reluctant to enact laws that might adversely affect society. At the time the laws that you mentioned where all considered "progressive" because each law was apart of the Southern governments attempt to nation build. The south considered themselves progressive for enacting those unprecedented laws, laws that restricted both slaves and slave holders. Yes they did it in order to protect their current way of life but their actions went beyond what conservatism allows and they became "progressives." It is also important to ask what values are conservatives attempting to preserve. In Lincoln's time they where attempting to preserve biblical nothern values, not southern values.

[@jeremiahwasabearfrog9956]

+fizman22 Those may have been considered conservative positions at the time but they were perpetrated by the Democratic party. The democrats figured out a different way to control not only blacks but all of the lower class by giving handouts and pushing a lie that the parties switched sides, which never happened.

[@fizman22]

Jeremy Stolz Lol it's called a party realignment though man. Something that could be happening right now. Just about all the former Confederate states were Democratic. The "Solid South" they called it. LBJ signed the Civil Rights act and it pissed them off, and Nixon start the Southern Strategy to take advantage of it.

[@brittrich7367]

My heart is WRECKED. We all need our dads!!!!

[@GustavoRivasMendez]

Its funny how everyone hated the "Be a man, get married video", but this video gets almost no negative comments or dislikes. Both videos talk about the same problem. The point is a healthy society needs healthy marriages for the foundation of family and the raising of happy successful children.

[@Warsie]

+secv single mothers are just mothers who werent married. that doesnt mean "no father involvement" go look up "the myth of the deadbeat dad".

[@Heritagepostfarms]

The 'be a man video' basically said, "Yea we know, marriage sucks for men and women are crazy, but hey...be a man and do it anyways"

[@GustavoRivasMendez]

Farmer Nate Marriage can be beautiful. Its not a rule that it ends up sucking.

[@Heritagepostfarms]

Belezcatligur Mastepoca If you find the right person!

[@louisbabycos6095]

Belezcatligur Mastepoca this video applies to any ethnicity white ,black,brown ,yellow. All males of all ethnicities have been disenfranchised from being fathers and husbands. There is a war on masculinity and men being faught .Women of all ethnicities get a better deal divorcing men and becoming single mothers or having a child completely out of wedlock. The government pays for this . It's only going to get worse before it gets better .The only way to make it better is to reform family law so it doesn't push men away from their family .

[@불개미파]

Mother sympatizes with my problem so i can stand up again, Father yell me to stand up again while telling about my responsibility. 'Parents' is perfect pair, The absent of one causes a problem anyhow

[@Deanna974]

I remember once playing with some kids who were siblings, and at the time I was kind of jerk, I was winning whatever game we were playing, and I was gloating. I'll never forget--one of the boys looks at me and says with confidence--no ounce of bravado or scorn-- "it's alright. My dad says it's just a game." And I remember being kind of stumped. Even though my dad was present in the home at the time (my parents divorced when I was fourteen), he wasn't "present," and was often verbally and physically abusive towards my mom, in front of us. Dads do matter. Kids need a mom and a dad. There is a difference between people who have a strong father in the home and people who don't.

[@songczar]

Larry Elders is a very wise man, his insights cut right through all the manure. God Bless Larry Elders!

[@bldlightpainting]

If people would just follow their Creator's design in getting married, then creating children and keeping that sacred union together, children would be FAR better in every way for it.

[@technoloverish]

How does a marriage license from the government just make everything magically better for families? Also, not everyone is interested in marriage. You can't force people who don't want to get married to get married.

[@shantatv3185]

H Fan marriage shows who wants to be there for the long term if the person loves who their with and want a family then why not get married ??

[@psyxypher3881]

My father died thinking he didn't spend enough time with his kids, despite that even thought he worked full time in another state, visited us frequently. I miss him, and I thank him for what he did for us.

[@MrDnice617]

"a boy needs a father that's the most important part of his life" - Big Pun

[@jordynwalker359]

@It's Not Just A Bag. It's Prada! 😂😂😂😂

[@arianalushtaku4329]

ok but daughters don't need them

[@acz88]

No, GOOD fathers matter. A BAD father can crush a child’s life forever.

[@lavenderlover5549]

Same with mothers

[@RFM-]

SO 100% true, you must be proud of your Dad. Smart words.

[@ECHON51991]

Me: subscribes to Prager University. You Tube: Recomends me CNN and NBC news channels. Nice try You Tube... Nah not really lol.

[@anasarman8987]

Same here...

[@robertknight3354]

Beautiful testimony. Was so happy to see Larry on this video.

[@puttputt524]

Obviously having a father around is extremely important. Even those of us with fathers would stand to benefit from them having been involved more.

[@bldlightpainting]

Fatherless homes have created a whole host of societal problems the least of which has greatly contributed to our prisons being filled with mostly black and other minorities which were raised without their father, or at least a good father.

[@childofgod6924]

I don't know who can dislike this video? God bless PragerU. God bless all the fathers in United States and in the whole world.

[@zachredner8]

EXACTLY 100% TRUE! EVERY WORD! A girl I knew from high school, married a "lazy, leech" who CLAIMED that he had a heart problem and couldn't work. Even though he claimed to have a disability, he didn't "qualify" for Disability! Which means that he probably wasn't really "disabled." So they lived off of MY TAX DOLLARS (i.e. Welfare). When I first ran into her, and started going over to their house to visit them, they had 1 child and were constantly begging for money, cigarettes, beer, pot, diapers and food for their son. I felt bad for them, and their situation, and especially their innocent child. And they USED that sympathy to BEG for more of MY Money. And for a while, I helped them with money, diapers, cigarettes, and food... but more appropriately, I was ENABLING them to continue being LEECHES! Considering that I was self-employed, I offered her husband a job, helping me when I needed help. It wasn't steady work, but whenever I needed help, I'd go pick him up. And going by the way that he "WORKED" for me, I'd say that he did NOT have any kind of "heart problem" or "disability." What he had... was a "LAZY" Problem. He did NOT WANT to WORK! About a year later, their infant son was now a toddler, and she tells me that she's pregnant! I asked her... "WHY? You can't afford the kid you have, and now you're going to have another kid that you can't afford to feed?" Her response was just a Larry Elder said. "The more kids we have, the more money and food stamps WELFARE will GIVE us!" I was so disgusted with them, that I stopped going to see them after that! And the last I heard, they had 4 kids! Because WELFARE PAYS MORE for 4 kids than they do for 1! And by the way... they are NOT "Black" people, they are "White" people! "Skin Color" doesn't have anything to do with being LAZY, and CHOOSING to sponge off of other people's hard work! The ONLY thing that "black skin color" would have to do with any of this, is the FACT that there are a LOT more black children in "single parent households" than there are white children. And as Tupac said: "You NEED a MAN to teach you HOW TO BE A MAN!" Any pubescent aged LITTLE BOY can make a baby! But, it takes a REAL MAN to be a "Dad." Making babies does NOT make you a "man." It takes a REAL MAN to stand up and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for his own WORDS AND CHOICES! It takes a REAL MAN to be there for his children, and SUPPORT them Mentally, Emotionally, Morally, Behaviorally, Spiritually, AND Financially... from the time that they are born until the time that they grow up to become Mature, Respectful, Responsible, Adults! Making babies is NOT about a 20 second orgasm! It's a LIFE LONG COMMITMENT! My children are in their late 30's to mid 40's, and they still look to me for guidance and help. And Mr. Elder's father is also 100% RIGHT! "Hard WORK Wins!" "You will GET OUT of YOUR life, exactly what YOU are willing to PUT INTO your life!" "You cannot control the outcome, but you definitely control the amount of EFFORT you put into it." "Before BLAMING someone else for YOUR problems... LOOK IN THE MIRROR... and ASK YOURSELF... what could YOU have DONE that might have changed the outcome?" YOUR LIFE is like a ship, sailing on the high seas! And EACH Person is the Captain of their own ship! YOU, and ONLY YOU, control where that ship goes, and how that ship handles the obstacles and dilemma's that it encounters along the way! ONLY YOU are the "Captain" of YOUR LIFE! One young person who grows up without a "Father" and becomes a Police Officer! Another young person who grows up without a "Father" and becomes a Criminal! What makes the difference between the two? "YOUR OWN CHOICES" is what "makes the difference!" NOT your environment, NOT poverty, NOT the Government, NOT the Schools, and NOT "whitey!" NO ONE ELSE is to "Blame" for the CHOICES that you make! YOU and YOU ALONE are 100% RESPONSIBLE for making YOUR OWN CHOICES! YOU and YOU ALONE are 100% RESPONSIBLE for "Steering YOUR LIFE in the Direction that YOU want to go!" And whatever YOU WILL INVEST into YOUR OWN LIFE, is what YOU WILL REAP out of YOUR OWN LIFE! So, STOP CRYING because you don't get what you want, and START WORKING for what you want! And then you'll actually "GET WHAT YOU WANT!"

[@Octovisuals]

It's not color, it's culture. - Denzel Washington

[@Teimur1]

I just want to let everyone know that this is happening in the white community as well now.

[@trailerkeller6760]

It’s effecting everyone, Sad but it is.

[@TheChosennn]

Idk what it is, but when my mom goes on a business trip, I don’t feel unsafe and feel comfort bc I have a father beside me, but when my dad goes on a business trip, I feel a lot more dangerous with just my mother home. I don’t know what it is, that’s just how I feel. A father in the home is the necessity to a good world since nearly all violence r commuting by males. I’m very grateful that I have a father to civilize me into a good man

[@sarama7579]

My grandfather (the man in my profile pic) was fatherless because his father was a teen and didnt want my grandfather. My grandfather was unfaithful, abusive to his kids including my dad and my grandmother. He never helped with his kids and he had kids with multiple women. This all could've been prevented if only his father was there when he was growing up. R.I.P my grandfather.

[@moccoyen]

I am an African, and I come before you, with no witness against me, to let it be known that it pains me, and aches my heart, to see so many beautiful African American children deprived of the experience of having their fathers love, care and protection. It may be one of the greatest crimes of slavery to rob the fatherly instinct out of the Black man. I am grateful to have a typical African father, doing whatever, no matter what, to protect his children. I have personally seen my father turn into a lion 💪🏿👊🏿🤜🏿 in defense of his family, with the challenger risking being sent to their ancestors, should they test his resolve. I thank whatever powers may be 🙏🏿 that I will NEVER have to fight him, an otherwise so humble, kind, generous, and loving man. From my African heart 💚 to yours 💛 from the Motherland with Love ❤️ #DestinationAfricaTheHumanMotherland

[@xxx-sp8fh]

Lol. Black took off and never take care of their kids , blame slavery. Black commit higher crimes compare to others, blame slavery. You guys really lack of self awareness.

[@VueiyVisarelli]

Whenever you see a "Black Lives Matter" hashtag, give 'em a #BlackFATHERSmatter.

[@juanserrano8678]

@@zoned7609 how is that racist its the truth leftist libtard.

[@nicolasoke7421]

@@juanserrano8678 It doesn't have to be one or the other, we can have both discussions simultaneously.

[@MrElionor]

That's not a rebuttal if anything it only strengthens the claim

[@robertsnyder5522]

Thank you!! Father's Matter, Ethics matter, faith matters, family matters, who you hang out with matters, roll models matter, education matters. These are all things that need to be passed down from generation to generation.

[@vivianmaynor1274]

I agree with you so much! As a retired teacher in rural WV, I saw the decline in motivation due to “welfare.” I would say someday they would have a job, and things would have to be done on time. The reply..... “I don’t have to work, my dad doesn’t work and he gets a check!” We have taken so much tax $$$ from the working to support those that do NOT work! I wish the government would take that money to give to students for college tuition, or just to have job training! Earn their own money and then contribute to our great country. Thank you so much for your wise words!

[@calvinrivera49]

I miss my dad everyday since he passed in 1999. I struggle mightily everyday.

[@theartist53]

Not only this, there is a very high risk of inbreeding if you do not know who your father is. Children could easily be produced from half brother/sisters or close cousins without the knowledge they are deeply related.

[@Antropovich]

I think we won't ever tell women when and where to have children (by law) and we won't ever roll back the welfare state for women who choose poorly. We can however stop fathers from being pushed out from their children's lives by the whim/revenge of the mother. For the child, the right to know your parents comes first.

[@drearperry8727]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but are judges just granting hese women's wishes just because or with reason?

[@drellastasia1331]

What do you suggest we do about fathers running away from thier kids? A woman cannot successfully keep a father out of a child's life without good reason. If a father is denied his right *in the court of law* to his kids, its for a damn good reason. if he is simply being denied his rights by mom and doesn't take her to court, he doesnt truly want his kids.

[@myztazynizta]

That's not true. We have nothing like your welfare in my country but we've absorbed Black America's worst habits in our 2 largest cities over the last 30 years and our women act the same. It has become part of the culture to the point that even if you remove the original cause the bad behaviour will persist.

[@Antropovich]

Drear Perry I think judges rule in favor of women mostly based on her say so. And when it is provable that the mother lied, the judges don't hold them accountable because 'it would harm the children when their mother went to prison/was fined'. I think that part of it is very visible and this should change. Drella Stasia About fathers running away: determine which case is it: 1) was the child planned by the father and the mother and then father runs away 2) was the child planned only by the mother and pinned on a man 3) was the child planned and mother isnt allowing him to see his child (even though mandated by court) and he has to pay while courts dont reinforce its own judging. 4).. 5).. I agree that when you have a culture of single mothers, you have culture of runaway fathers. You will get them both at the same time, for the same reason. There are many holes to be plugged in our culture of raising children so they wouldn't end up without a parent. "woman cannot successfully keep a father out of a child's life without good reason" Yes they can with ease. Tahir Ahmadov No, i got the point. It's just that I don't see this changing. I would change it, but something radical must happen - like a natural disaster - for this to change. We simply are too women-centered society.

[@drearperry8727]

Tahir Ahmadov

[@sonofgodsdad3227]

Very moving and inspiring. Thank you :)

[@miba2137]

You're father Mr Elder was a truly inspiring person. Thank you for sharing his story.

[@franciscogonzalez712]

I disagree with “having a government policy” for it to change. Government dependency is a factor into absent fathers, Government shouldn’t get involve in private relationships.

[@mattyyice706]

Remove incentives to be a single mother at least

[@sannissansanjuan5074]

Born in the late 70s, Grew up 80s without a Father, into the 90s I Got Sick of My Mother always Saying other Boys are more Men than you, This boy can Wish and Wax a Car Real good you can't, This Boy can Tie a Tie Match Colors you Can't, Because Those Boys Were Raised by Fathers

[@mbdragon8873]

amen

[@jeffbrescia58]

Love ya Larry !

[@YD-uq5fi]

Black fathers do not abandon their families. Feminism has provided subsidies for single mothers, and laws that enable the mother to have the police toss the father out. Single motherhood is due to women having the right to vote. Not because of male irresponsibility.

[@TheRealHarsjan]

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO ON KZbin. PERIOD.

[@Sailorjerry46]

You mean the bible condemns fornication for a reason other than it just doesn't want me to have fun? It actually knows what's best for everyone?

[@sofiabravo1994]

sam mayne do you realize that the higher divorce rates are due to marriages that never established on a faith based foundation?

[@rockin1014]

sam mayne you do realise many many many more people who are in successful relationships/marriages didn't engage in pre marital sex

[@zoned7609]

Rockin101 you do realise many many many MORE people who are in successful relationships/marriages DID engage in pre-marital sex?

[@chrisjiles12]

Bible is just a plagiarized book.

[@Nelugames]

@Father Man Well, it did.

[@leviefrauim1425]

This is fantastic- thank you, Larry. I've posted this to facebook, along w/your father's quote, "You can't control the outcome but you can control the effort." Just brilliant.

[@JumpingJack6]

This maybe the best prager U video of the series. Love the advice his father gave.... indeed, hard work does win.