President Barack Obama: Father-In-Chief

Happy Father's Day to all Father's out there. There are so many wonderful fathers doing a great job raising their kids and playing an active role in the lives of their children. We sometimes forget this because the role of fatherhood has in so many ways become devalued by society. But as I've learned over the last several years, there is nothing that contributes to the strength of the family and the success of our children than having fathers in the home or playing an active role in the lives of our children.

This is why I've been so impressed by President Barack Obama not in terms of his policies but in terms of his message about fatherhood and his continuous acknowledgement to the world that the greatest role he plays to date is not that of commander-in-chief but that of father-in-chief.

In acknowledgement of all the fathers out there, I want to thank you for contributing to the success of our children. But as a community we still have a ways to go to continue to help our young men understand the valuable role they play as fathers. As such, I'm reposting a speech then Sen. OBama gave on the campaign trail last year on Father's Day. The lessons espoused are truly great lessons that serve as tremendous building blocks to help strengthen our community.

Additionally, how do you think President Obama has, if at all, changed the perception of the role of black fatherhood whether in our community or on a societal basis?