About this episode

Delano Squires discusses his book on the decline of marriage and its impact on the Black family with hosts Justin and Chris.

In this episode, Justin and Chris sit down with Delano Squires to discuss his new book, The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable. Delano challenges racial justice advocates to wrestle with a difficult but important question: How can we address disparities in income, education, and incarceration without confronting the decline of marriage and two-parent households? Together, they explore the state of the Black family, the cultural and policy shifts that have shaped marriage and family life, and why strengthening families must be part of any serious conversation about justice, opportunity, and the well-being of children. Grab your copy of The Vanishing Black Family here: https://a.co/d/0fY1QGcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin, Chris

Guest: Delano Squires

Topics covered

• Black family
• marriage
• welfare
• feminism
• racial justice
• policy shifts
• children's well-being

Keywords

• Black family
• marriage
• welfare
• feminism
• racial justice
• policy
• children
• disparities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AND Campaign

Books & works: The Vanishing Black Family

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