Corey Brooks says fatherlessness is a national crisis

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The Chicago pastor said nearly one in four US children live without a father at home, citing higher crime, violence and poverty rates in single-parent households.
Brooks argued marriage is the clearest remedy, pointing to federal data showing 6.8% child poverty in married households versus 37.1% in female-headed homes without a spouse.
He said the trend cuts across racial groups, criticised views that family structure does not matter, and urged renewed emphasis on fathers, marriage and personal responsibility.

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