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Obama, Lay Off Black Fathers!

June 17, 2008 - 12:14 am - by Earl Ofari Hutchinson
iconoclast
2008-06-17 07:18:33

“Put bluntly, men and the notion of manhood are still mainly defined by their ability to bring home the bacon. A man who falls short of that standard is considered a failure and loser.”

Being a provider for your family is a necessary (but not sufficient) aspect of a man. You don’t like it? Tough. As others have pointed out, cultures that embrace this virtue–among many, related virtues–tend to do much better than other cultures.

This is true diversity! Letting different cultures find their own level in society.