Black Men Who Care Are the Role Models We Need
Feb 10, 2022, 10:45 AM, Posted by Dwayne Curry
How can encouraging men to share the joy and challenges of caregiving help erase stereotypes and transform the nation’s culture of care?
The acclaimed Carter Woodson, who is often called the father of Black history, said: You must give your own story to the world.
Those have been guiding words for me these past few years as I’ve shared my deeply personal journey as a Black father and family caregiver. My goal in doing so is to help break stereotypes, create a new narrative, and offer solutions to the caregiving crisis that is holding our country back.
I’m proud to be a caregiver to my family, which includes my wife, her 9-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son, my 9-year-old son, and the 2-year-old son we have together. Caring for four children, including one with special needs and another who is an active, curious toddler, is not easy. Doing it during a pandemic that has made life much more difficult for both kids and adults has been especially challenging.