The current image of Black fathers and sons is almost totally negative. The popular perception is that Black fathers and sons are generally socially irresponsible; they are often portrayed as delinquent in the performance of their duties as spouses and seem to be uninterested in nurturing their offspring. Like most stereotypes, this negative portrait is an exaggeration of the reality.
In real life, however, there are countless Black fathers and sons, who are not only models of respectable behavior but have overcome virtually insurmountable obstacles in order to sustain and uplift their families and communities. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, under the distinguished leadership of President Thelma Thompson, has documented the lives of these ordinary men, who have done extraordinary for their families and communities. The University has published brief biographies of these often uncelebrated men in a book. Hopefully, the outcome will serve as an alternative to the prevalent stereotype and provide young Black people with positive role models.

If you know of any Black men--who have made a significant on the lives of their families and or communities please feel free to post about it under this thread!

FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN L. POWELL and FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and his son, Michael K. Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, are one of the most influential father-son combinations in Washington, D.C. The Harlem-born secretary of state and first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has always been an attentive husband to his wife, Alma, and a devoted father to his son and two daughters, Linda and Annmarie. Michael also served in the Army before he was injured during a training accident in Germany. After receiving a law degree at Georgetown University, the son held a number of government positions before joining the Federal Communications Commission in 1997. He was named chairman in January 2001.

CHAIRMAN PERCY E. SUTTON and CHAIRMAN PIERRE M. SUTTON

Percy E. Sutton and his son, Pierre M. Sutton, are considered by some to be the ideal father-son team.