The co-hosts of Every Way Woman debate about welfare and the breakup of the black family. http://www.everywaywoman.com
In the 1960's President Johnson vastly expanded the welfare program with one major stipulation, no father could be present in the home. Leaving many to conclude that he knew exactly what effect welfare would have on the black family. A social program that some believe is an extension of slavery. Welfare undermines the black family unit.
In the late 1890's, 80% of all black black household consist of two parents compared to the declining numbers after welfare was expanded to include single mothers. As fathers abandon their wives, girlfriends, children and responsibilities crime and poverty grew in black families.
The strong black woman has been label as independent and spirited yet the black man is label lazy. It makes you wonder why some politicians are in favor of so many social programs for the poor. Do they really care? Is it about the vote?
As the media continues to promote single motherhood the two parent household is in jeopardy of becoming extinct. The only way to reform welfare is to encourage marriage and family.
You can find more information on this topic at
http://www.niu.edu/pub_ad/p326/fempov.htm
http://www.neoperspectives.com/welfare.htm
http://www.andrewbernstein.net/articles/7_welfarestate.htm
