The present qualitative research focuses on homeless fathers living with their children in family shelters. Data were collected through semistructured, face-to-face interviews with homeless fathers (n = 9) and shelter directors (n = 3). Findings suggest that how fathers made meaning of their experiences in a homeless shelter was related to…

Interviews using a conceptualization methodology with 32 black men explore the meaning of manhood and provide a perspective on masculinity often hidden in the discourse on the black male crisis. Conceptions of manhood reported reflect the survival and inner strength a man can use to negotiate racism and economic oppression. (SLD)