This Father’s Day, five black fathers shared their thoughts and experiences as they guide their children through this extraordinary moment and envision the future their sons and daughters will inherit. I don’t know that I actually ever responded to her question. I don’t know what to expect any longer. My work can be overwhelming in the sense that — it’s almost like, you’ve got to make sure that the shoemaker’s children don’t have holes in their shoes. He says, “Why don’t people accept me for who I am?” The younger children, they say the same thing.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2020 14:26 UTC