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Bill de Blasio, Eric Garner, Fathers Day, News, NYPD, Politics - June 19, 2018

Families of dads slain by NYPD mark Father’s Day with call for justice

Holidays like Father’s Day are hard for those who’ve lost a patriarch, especially when the loss is due to a violent death at the hands of the police. Monday, the families of Eric Garner, Delrawn Small and Saheed Vassell, called for the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD to take action […]

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This doctor is lending her expertise to Dove Men+Care as it explores fatherhood in communities of color Wizdom Powell is part of the skin care line’s newest campaign that champions fatherhood and paternity leave

Wizdom Powell experienced the loss of a paternal figure as a child. She does not go into much detail, but the loss prompted her to work in the field of health outcomes of men and boys. “From that personal experience ignited a more scientific one that really aligned one with the data that tells us […]

Usher’s Father’s Day Tribute from His Kids Was Just What the Singer Wanted

Father's Day is a special celebration to honor amazing dads and R&B singer Usher definitely felt the love.

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Father's Day, NBA - June 17, 2018

Kevin Durant’s dad writes a letter to his son on Father’s Day ‘Today isn’t about me. It’s about us and what we’ve accomplished through faith and love.’

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Like Jay-Z, my dad had a ‘Blueprint’ all along The father and son NBA duo talk draft, Father’s Day traditions and Jr.’s infamous shooting form

There’s arguably nobody whose draft stock is soaring so high, so close to the NBA draft, as former Michigan State big man Jaren Jackson Jr. And there’s nobody who’s prouder at this moment than his father, former NBA player Jaren Jackson Sr. Father and son NBA duos exist, but they are rare, and each person’s […]

Wayne Pratt: A letter to my son Kevin Durant on Father’s Day ‘Thank you for forgiving me and allowing us to have the great relationship we have today’

Father’s Day is usually a celebration of fathers. Wayne Pratt chose to honor his son, two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant. Durant was born on Sept. 29, 1988, in Washington, D.C. A 23-year-old Pratt left Wanda Durant and their sons, Kevin and Tony, about a year later and was in and out of […]

Former NFL star Rashad Jennings talks about the transformational journey in repairing the broken bond with his father

The former NFL running back talks about the long road to getting from a place of hurt and resentment towards his dad to a place of unconditional love.

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Use this Father’s Day to fix and heal your broken relationship with Dad

Father’s Day is recognized in over 40 countries and has since the Middle Ages. In the U.S., the third Sunday in June is always designated as the one day in the year where we put all of our energy into celebrating dear old Dad. Except Father’s Day isn’t always a happy one for many of […]

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Celebrate Black fatherhood with 5 #ThingsdaBombBlackDadsDo

Ignore what the haters say, skip the problematic B.S. “baby daddy” card circulated by American Greetings and Target, and stand up proudly as you celebrate and proclaim: Black dads are everything! And I should know because I personally had one of the best (rest in peace, W. Louis Kyles.) This is why it truly and deeply […]

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Devoted dad launches app to help daughter struggling with math

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Uncle Phil from ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ may be the best TV dad in history — this scene proves it James Avery, Will Smith, Ben Vereen and the fatherhood scene that still makes LeBron and Dwyane Wade cry

First things first rest in peace Uncle Phil / For real, you the only father that I ever knew … — J. Cole, “No Role Modelz” (2014) Tatyana Ali is fighting back tears, and it’s been nearly half a decade. “James Avery taught me that acting is actually a noble profession, and that there’s great […]

Like father, like son: The bond of black fatherhood and fraternity ‘I would be locked up or dead’

I am a black father, and I was once asked if my dad wasn’t in my life, where would I be? That question stumped me. It was the first time I had to imagine my childhood, adolescence and even adulthood without my father. I was stumped because every moment of my life, my dad has […]

Will LeBron James and his son Bronny play in the NBA together like Ken Griffey Jr. and his father did on the Seattle Mariners? ‘The Kid’ has been inspiring ‘The Chosen One’ for a long time

LeBron James’ 2003 NBA debut had the celebrity gravitas of a Hollywood awards show. The game, on the road and between the previously abhorrent Cleveland Cavaliers and the then-playoff contender Sacramento Kings, wouldn’t have been a blip on the NBA’s opening-night radar if not for the kid from Akron, Ohio, on a quest to be […]

On Father’s Day, an NFL dad says his sacrifices were for love Former Lions player Tim Walton Sr. says his family was always his first priority — no matter what

Nearly 21 years ago, Tim Walton Sr. was forced to make the most difficult phone call of his professional career. His wife, Teri, was in labor with his daughter, Tristyn. His team, the San Antonio Texans of the Canadian Football League, was in the biggest playoff game against the Baltimore Stallions that they had experienced […]

This HR professional finds the best resource in being a father

As a human resources professional Floyd Sartin knows a thing or two about connections with people. As the Director of Human Resources at Service Year Alliance, he is tasked with leading strategic business initiatives and managing and implementing HR functions. And while his role within the company allows him to serve his peers, he has […]

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NBA standout Serge Ibaka is a standout single father too ‘To me, to be a father, it’s a dream,’ says the forward as he celebrates his first Father’s Day with his 11-year-old daughter Ranie

Father’s Day is June 18. The bond between a father and a daughter is unbreakable — even when it’s not one forged at birth. It’s seems like only a minute since NBA forward Serge Ibaka learned he had a daughter. Now, he and 11-year-old Ranie are living in Orlando, Florida, and celebrating their first Father’s […]

Pots & pans: A father’s words are always with his children And those words, or absence of them, will be with them and us for a lifetime

As Father’s Day approaches, my thoughts put me in a time machine. My son Marc was a little boy, and I was giving him a bath. As I splashed him with soapsuds, a delicious memory washed over me, and I told my son about it: When I was his age, my father bathed me, telling […]

David Huntley: Highest ranking African American at AT&T & high-ranking dad

David Huntley is no stranger to hard work. In his role as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at AT&T, he’s responsible for developing policies to safeguard the privacy of customer and employee information, and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements globally. He’s also the highest-ranking African American at the $163.8 […]

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How Fatherhood Taught Me to Become A Super-Man

Although God did not deem it appropriate to imbue me with superhuman strength, super speed or the ability to fly, I still possess abilities beyond that of normal men. Supermen shouldn’t go around telling people how many buildings they’ve stopped from falling on cats; you’re Superman, it’s what you do. So I won’t tell you […]

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Devon Still offers advice on how fathers can be heroes to their children ‘I wanted to make sure that my daughter was alive to reach her dreams.’

Leah Still told her father, Houston Texans defensive tackle Devon Still, he is her hero because he “always saves the day.” When it comes to father-daughter bonds, the Penn State standout and his daughter Leah are the perfect example of love and dedication. Many cried with the Stills and rejoiced as he gave the public […]

The Absent Black Father: America’s Favorite Scapegoat

What words come to mind when you imagine a black father? For me, they are “important, undervalued, love.” Unfortunately, these are not the first things many individuals think of when they imagine a black father. Terms such as “deadbeat,” “trifling,” and “absent” for decades have been used to contextualize black fatherhood. However, over the last year, […]

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NBA draft prospect Ben Simmons pens touching letter to his father ‘Because of your hard work I have opportunities that you didn’t have.’

Louisiana State University standout Ben Simmons may be preparing for Thursday’s NBA draft, but he still found time to write a letter to his father, David Simmons, for Father’s Day. “This journey to the NBA draft brings us full circle. Because of your hard work I have opportunities that you didn’t have. And for that […]

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Father's Day - June 18, 2016

On fatherhood: Past, present and future The Undefeated and ESPN family celebrate Father’s Day

One of the most sacred bonds in life is that between a father and his children. Fatherhood is a tough task, and not a road anybody should have to venture on his own. With that, we’ve asked some members of The Undefeated and ESPN family to share what they’ve learned from their fathers – and […]

A new age father-daughter bond Inspired by his daughter, Martellus Bennett is on a mission for all athletes and kids of color to be their whole and authentic selves

When Martellus Bennett was a kid, no alarm clock was necessary on Saturday mornings. His body clock knew: If he slept in, he’d miss his early morning cartoon lineup. The future New England Patriot, then living in his hometown of Houston, would jump from bed, stomp downstairs to the kitchen and fill a bowl with […]

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Commentary, Father's Day - June 17, 2016

Pots & pans: A father’s pride, a son’s praise Sports taught one son valuable lessons about his father and his own children

During the 1960s, my daddy worked on an assembly line from 3 or 4 p.m. until midnight. He arrived on time. He did what he was told. He left work when the whistle blew or the buzzer blared. He drove 90 minutes back to our home in Southwest Philadelphia wary of the unexpected. He didn’t […]

This Man Was Told He’s a Great Example of a Black Father; the Reason He Was Offended Is Amazing

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Author Breaks Down How Everything We’re Told About Black Fatherhood Is Racist, Sexist Lies

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Is Father’s Day a Second Mother’s Day?

By Bekitembe Eric Taylor A Hallmark Mahogany card titled “For You, Mom, on Father’s Day” […]

Kanye West gives Jay-Z $34,000 Father's Day gift

Rapper Kanye West went all-out for his friend Jay-Z on Father's Day...

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Obama Father’s Day video an intimate portrait of ‘dad-in-chief’

VIDEO - Barack Obama's re-election campaign released a Father's Day video that paints an intimate portrait of Obama the dad...

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How President Obama is promoting fatherhood

OPINION - The president recognizes that the most important, most challenging, and most fulfilling job he'll ever have is to be Sasha and Malia's dad...

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How black dads play an active role in their children’s lives

theGRIO REPORT - Any fool can be a father but it takes someone special to be a loving and supportive dad. That’s the message a new movement of black men are advocating....

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