Having RESPONSIBLE parents and/or role models DO make a big difference (notice I said responsible, because there are a lot of "parents" out there that DO NOT need to be one. Just because mom and dad are at home, soe not mean that they are teaching their children jack!).
Unfortunately, some single mom's either do not know or are not surrounded by any type positive black male role models for their boys. And seeing how the media idolizes the black man ONLY as an athlete or as an entertainer, we can not expect them to take the moral highroad.
What advice would you give to a person in said situation who is wanting to expose her son to a positive black role model? Just curious to see the responses.
And for the record, just because someone using welfare benefits (which includes federal student loans, pell grants, etc.), do not automatically assume that they are living an IMMORAL lifestyle.
Please check out
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/news/stats/13grants.htm
for accurate information. This site is maintained by the US Department of Health and Human Services and contains raw data. Hopefully it will help dispel some of the myths/stereotypes out there.