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I’m proud to say that I’ve finally joined the masses of people blown away by comedic mastermind Jordan Peele’s thriller Get Out. I’ve never been a horror movie fan but from the time I saw the trailer, I knew that it wasn’t going to be the typical stab and slash flick. From the beginning of […]

Omar Epps, actor and poet, is shining a bright light on a critical issue that he believes is responsible for increased child poverty and high…

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My one-year-old son Liam and I have rough-housed since he was an infant, so it was no surprise that recently when he got angry with…

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For an Arizona father, what he first described as the “best day” of his life quickly took a turn for the worse when his wife died…

Genuine fatherhood is crucial to the growth, development and social structure of our society. Unfortunately, there are too few fathers in our homes. How this happened could be blamed on a myriad of things. What we can do to correct it is definitely a heavy lift. Make sure that you read Marvin Sapp’s posts  in […]

Hezekiah Walker stopped through the Praise Philly studios to prepare for a Meet & Greet downtown at the f.y.e. During his quick visit Hezekiah Walker gave a heartfelt testimony on fatherhood and the importance of being a father for our children. The topic touched close to home for Hezekiah Walker who is a father himself. Check out his […]

The important role men play in a family is due to their natural instincts to protect the weak and vulnerable, Morse explained, but liberals and feminists have made men afraid to embrace their unique role. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America — one out of three — live in biological […]

Research by the National Center for Fathering has helped us find ways to measure how involved dads are in their children’s lives. If you want to see how you’re doing in this area, here are seven statements to consider. How well do they apply to you? This seems like a no-brainer, but for too many […]

Dwayne Wade, who is a guard for the Miami Heat was recently appointed by President Obama to a new parenting program geared toward encouraging fathers to become more involved in their children’s lives. Here is the open letter he has published about being a single father: There are a few words that come to mind […]

With Father’s Day approaching this Sunday, here are some quotes on Fatherhood from black celebrity Dads for inspiration and confirmation on the universal spirit of being a father.  Check it out and share your thoughts and comments on Fatherhood, from your point of view, in the comment box below. Rev Run “For boys you want […]

National Fatherhood Initiative has been created to help the African American community rediscover the value of true fatherhood.