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Why the 'magical black father' is a myth

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A New Jersey news anchor recently blamed a local cop killing and anti-police sentiment among African Americans on a lack of black fathers. But does that ignore the real root of the problem – and put an unrealistic spotlight on black fatherhood? Michael Eric Dyson, Elon James White, Mychal Denzel Smith and Brittney Cooper join to discuss.