Scientists say an African-American male’s odd genetic signature suggests that the human Y chromosome’s lineage goes back further in time than they thought — perhaps due to interbreeding with other populations such as Neanderthals. “This really upsets a lot of ideas, but at the same time, it’s understandable if we accept that human populations were [...]
For Black Fathers, Protecting Family Is Priority Number One
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the fifth story in the series, examining how committed black fathers are to protecting their families. Before we go [...]
Black Fathers Provide Their Families, Communities Much More than Money
June 13, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the third story in the series, looking at all the ways—often beyond money—that black fathers uplift their families by [...]
Join Us As We Honor Black Fathers
June 11, 2012 | Posted by
Since we began Atlanta Black Star more than a month ago, we have endeavored to bring readers the stories behind the headlines—burrowing beneath and beyond the soundbites to offer the black community information that might help readers make better sense of their world. In no place is that task more crucial than in telling the [...]
