BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT AND AUTOETHNOGRAPHY: NARRATING MY FATHERâ•ŽS PRESENCE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF BEING RAISED BY A SINGLE BLACK FATHER

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To my Lord and savior Jesus Christ for providing guidance and strength for me when I was in a time of need. To my adviser, Rachel Griffin, for always being honest and encouraging during my writing process and keeping me focused when I struggled the most. To my committee member, Nil Bardhan, for always being understanding and supportive during my writing progression. To my father and sister, Dontis White and Ebonie Hall, for allowing me to share our story and always being there for me when I felt there was no one else. To my family and friends, I thank you for your unconditional support and motivation. I dedicate this work to the daughters of single African American fathers, and all African American fathers who are overcoming stereotypes and labels by effectively raising their daughters as a positive role model and parent. Your voices and experiences are significant in today's research.