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2017105 minGdocumentary

Social Inequality Racial Justice

Where's Daddy?

2017105 minGdocumentary

Perspectives on the child support system reveal its specific effects on black families, focusing on the experiences of fathers involved in the process.

Social Inequality Racial Justice

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Perspectives on the child support system reveal its specific effects on black families, focusing on the experiences of fathers involved in the process.

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Rel Dowdelldirector

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Fathers participate in the child support system in the United States. This documentary addresses the effects on black families and the challenges fathers face. It discusses legal issues and cultural impacts surrounding child support. Emotional consequences are also presented through personal accounts. The film aims to provide perspectives on these experiences within the broader social context.

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