Was Welfare Used To Destroy Black Families?
<p>Race and fatherlessness are two concepts that have shaped how America sees the Black father. Generally, as<a href="https://www.uclalawreview.org/the-absent-black-father-race-the-welfare-child-support-system-and-the-cyclical-nature-of-fatherlessness/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> absent, deadbeat, irresponsible</a>, and unsuccessful.</p>
<p>But, it wasn’t always like that. The black family survived generations of open racism, widespread poverty, and slavery. They lived through segregation and violence. And strong family bonds used to be the norm.</p>
<p><a href="https://ifstudies.org/blog/family-breakdown-and-americas-welfare-system" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Between 1890 and 1950</a>, the marriage rate was much higher among black women than white women. A fraction of black children lived in homes without their fathers.</p>
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