Journal 21 - Obama promises to help poor families

Two days before Father’s Day, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, presented a plan for lifting up poor families. This Illinois senator, as a child had little contact with his African father except occasional letters. He understands the difficulties of growing up without a father. He without support from his father had a difficult time with his mother.
Nowadays, as a presidential candidate delivered his first major speech focusing on poverty in America. He considers that problem is particularly present among African-American families, because to many black men simply cannot afford to raise a family. Obama noted that more than half of African-American children grow up in homes without two parents.