Is the Threat to Black Men’s Health a Crisis for Black Fatherhood in America?

"Deaths in Ferguson, Missouri; New York City; Sanford, Florida; and other areas have focused international attention on young African American men. In a recent campaign, young African American men draw attention to key overlooked facts that describe their demographic:

• 1 of 3 goes to college
• 3 of 4 are drug free
• 5 of 9 have jobs
• 7 of 8 are not teenaged fathers
• 11 of 12 finish high school.¹

How can clinicians help address existing health disparities and add to these positive outcomes?" (excerpt from JAMA article)