*Sports journalist Jason Whitlock set off a firestorm of online debate after his controversial take on Black mothers.
Speaking on his “Fearless” podcast, Whitlock zeroed in on what he sees as a destructive generational pattern between Black mothers and their sons. As SandraRose.com reports, he argued that Black boys “are raised to serve their mothers as a deity (a goddess),” a cycle he believes has reshaped cultural norms in harmful ways.
Whitlock noted that Black women should not pursue “husband-like relationships with their sons” but should instead channel their energy into raising sons grounded in faith.
Black boys are raised to serve their mothers like a deity. Our pursuit of serving our mothers is what has feminized our culture and caused so much corruption. Black women are pursuing husband-like relationships with their sons, when they should be raising a man of God. pic.twitter.com/9xA8mx4Be1
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 17, 2026
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Whitlock escalated his argument by alleging that some Black women make a calculated decision to have male children as a means of securing lifelong devotion. He also used ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith as a touchstone, suggesting that mothers who admire the way Smith publicly honors the women in his life are focusing on the wrong ideal.
“When what they should be saying is ‘I hope my son talks about Jesus Christ that way,'” Whitlock said, arguing that a son raised in devotion to God will ultimately honor his mother as a byproduct.
The remarks garnered both support and sharp criticism on X (formally Twitter). One critic responded that “Black boys are raised to serve their mothers because the majority of black Dads aren’t around.” Another commenter took direct aim at Whitlock, writing “It’s always the guy with no family telling families how to raise their kids… kids he doesn’t have.”
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