Slavery had a devastating impact on African American families by separating husbands and wives who were often sold to different places. After slavery, many African American men migrated or escaped to find work but were far from their families. This led to a decline in intact African American family structures. Into the 1960s and 1970s, a shortage of eligible African American men developed due to lack of jobs and high incarceration rates, contributing to growing numbers of fatherless homes. While progress has been made since the Civil Rights Movement, statistics still show more single African American mothers than in other groups, with many children growing up without fathers physically or emotionally present in the home. There is hope that African American children's education and home environments will continue improving

1. African American WomanHer Position & Family Presented By Catherine Davis

2. Beginnings: Problems for AA Families Slavery & Escape Slavery Took its toile and had horrific affects on AA families Husband/Wife broken apart and sold to far away places Family ties permanently severed. Escape There was Continuous AA migration Slaves escaped to far away places Farther separating husband from wife Many AA Men were murdered by their slave masters for trying to escape

4. 1970s to Present Day The Civil Rights Movement Its affect on African American Families Positive AA adult male role models Negative AA adult male role models

5. Babies Daddies – Present Day Statistics show there are far more single African American mothers than in any other race or culture 1970 – 2008 Census Statistics – All Races Fathers are either in prison or simply not emotionally or physically available

6. Still, Progress is Being Made

7. Caucasian Families of the 70s

8. African American Families of the 70s

9. Caucasian Families of 2008 2008 U.S. Census

10. African American Families 2008 2008 U.S Census Black, total

11. There is Hope & A Futurefor AA Families’ Hope for the future African American children’s future. Their education. Their home environments.