Be a father to your child

"One became a grandfather at thirty-six. Another came into the world as a result of a rape - when his mother was just thirteen. And one grew up watching his father on skid row, addicted to the "hip hop drug," crack. These and other true stories are from the hard but triumphant lives of Black men who came of age with the emergence of hip hop. This anthology, Be a Father to Your Child, is a call to action by some of today's most popular names in hip hop culture, including Talib Kweli, Kevin Powell, William Jelani Cobb, Davey D., and others. It also introduces deeply compelling stories by new and first-time writers.

This collection of essays, interviews, and poems is a composite portrait of a generation of "hip hop heads" who represent what is good and enduring about this oft misunderstood culture. It is also a riposte to the widespread belief that Black men don't care about their families. The contributors' challenges, victories, and their visions of how to build a solid family are sure to move any reader looking for inspiration on family and love."--Jacket.