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Why are black men deadbeat dads?
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There is no single, conclusive answer to this question. According to the Pew Research Center, one of the primary reasons behind this trend is the disproportionate incarceration of black men. The mass imprisonment of this demographic group has resulted in an estimated 6.8 million black children being raised without a father present. Other potential reasons behind this trend include unemployment, lack of access to healthcare and lack of proper childcare and education. While these and other structural factors have contributed to this phenomenon, individual black men must take responsibility for their role in creating and maintaining healthy families.