[Gay State Conservative]

I recently saw comments made by Denzel Washington regarding blacks in this country.He stressed the fact that black people must share the blame for their current situation and he specifically mentioned the lack of a father in many black homes.

I firmly believe that when a boy grows up without a father...a boy of *any* color,ethnicity,etc...he's at *very* serious risk of becoming either a worthless punk or a worthless nobody.Mothers...even the most loving and dedicated...are literally incapable of turning a boy into a decent,respectable man.

[rarestia]

Are you talking specifically about single mothers in the black community or in general? I was raised by a single mother in the 80s when divorce was uncommon and despite some speed bumps, my brother and I have both persevered and become contributory members of society.