Fathers Are the Missing Pillars of the Black Community

Happy Father’s Day! In this special re-release episode of Off Code, we revisit our powerful conversation from three years ago with Pastor and author Brian Shannon, author of Missing Pillars: America’s Black Fatherless Crisis and How the Christian Church Helped Me Overcome It. Brian unpacks the historical strength of Black two-parent families post-slavery, the “perfect storm” of 1960s cultural and policy shifts that drove fatherlessness from 25% to over 70% in two decades, and the real human cost when fathers are absent. He shares his personal testimony of growing up fatherless and how the gospel and the church restored him. Whether you’re a dad, single parent, or community leader, this conversation challenges victimhood and calls us toward personal responsibility and flourishing. Grab Missing Pillars and join the discussion. Off Code #81 Season 5, Episode 11