Even from behind prison walls serving time for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer — a crime for which he has always maintained his innocence — Abu-Jamal short meditations gave rise to Black Lives Matter, digging into America's history.

Over the past several years, particularly in recent times following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, Black Lives Matter, and the organization's mission, has gained worldwide support.

Perhaps the growing influence, if not success, of Black Lives Matter lies in the fact that they have finally been given access to the telling of their own story — as Abu-Jamal asserts remains so essential.

Contrary to the normative caricature of Black fathers, they are the most involved with their children, no matter if they live with them or not, when compared with white and Hispanic fathers.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we told every dad we know whether biological or surrogate, that Black Fathers Matter?