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Scholarship and Research Contributions of Black Female Fatherhood Scholars (BFFs)

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Dorsey, M. S. (2020). # Blackgirlsmatter: Turning the tide of historical injustice toward civil and social restitution. Journal of Poverty, 24(5-6), 369-388.

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Williams-Butler, A., Gale, A., & Dorsey, M. (2020). Gender differences among Black adolescents in foster care: The relationship between relational permanence and psychological well-being. Journal of public child welfare, 14(4), 374-394.

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Akande, K. A., & Heath, C. J. (2019). Mediating effects of maternal gatekeeping on nonresident Black fathers’ paternal stressors. In Transitions into Parenthood: Examining the Complexities of Childrearing. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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