WTBTV Episode 11 Black Father Perspective Pt. 1 The Black Father Perspective - Pt. 1 (28:10) Black fathers play a pivotal role in the lives of our Black children. All fathers are not absent. Society would have us believe that Black fathers are either in jail or on drugs and are no good to the community. The Black Father Perspective is a collaboration of men who have come together to give voice to a population that is often overlooked and underappreciated.