Amen.

Black men must reclaim our children: "We can spend all day talking about the ills afflicting urban America -- and there are plenty that are institutional -- but the decaying value of life in inner cities clearly can be traced to the exodus of fathers from the lives of so many young men. Excuses often are tossed about as to why black men leave their children (and their children's moms) to fend for themselves. But a lot of them are just sorry and refuse to accept the responsibility that comes with raising a child."

Being a single, professional, unmarried and childless white female I probably don't have a leg to stand on, but I totally agree with this guy. And I wish that more strong, responsible and loving black fathers would speak up in the same way.