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Baby mamas, single mothers, deadbeat dads, absent fathers: these polarizing terms are commonplace in today s African-American community. Nearly 72% of black children are born out of wedlock, and most are being raised by single mothers. Why is it that black men continue to neglect their parental responsibilities? The film investigates the effects that colonization and slavery have had on the black family unit, which was once solid and intact. Today s media is inundated with stories of black single mothers, child support cases and so-called welfare queens. The African-American community at large has clapped back at criticism from Don Lemon, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News reporter Ben Carson, and even black leaders such as President Barack Obama. 72% provides a raw and analytical view of the media s portrayal of this phenomenon in regards to African-American households.

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