Category: Inspiration and Motivation
The Force Still Moves: One Year Without Lawrence Wilbon
Lawrence Wilbon reminded us that love is a verb. Faith, he’d say, was something you walked out with your boots on the ground. And from lifting fathers to strengthening families, from building systems to planting seeds, Lawrence gave everything he had, without asking anything in return.
It Is Your Demise People Want to See, More Than Your Success
Sometimes, people are more comfortable with your potential than your progress. Success is strange that way. It exposes people. It has a quiet way of shaking loose the truth about who’s really for you and who’s only for the version of you that made them feel comfortable.
Why Rural Fathers Matter: Stories from Appalachia and Beyond
I keep replaying a moment from filming our PSAs with rural dads. The cameras were down, and one of the dads looked over the ridge and said, “I didn’t know I had it in me to be this kind of father.” I know that feeling.
National Forgiveness Day: A Father Reflects on Healing, Redemption, and Second Chances
Forgiveness doesn’t erase pain; it transforms it. For fathers, it is not just a personal act. Forgiveness teaches our children that mistakes are not the end of love and that relationships are not defined by their worst moments, but by the courage to move beyond them.
L-FORCE: From Legacy to Leadership — A New Force for Civic Change
L-FORCE is a movement grounded in civic responsibility, community restoration, and intergenerational leadership. It is Fathers Incorporated’s bold new initiative to advance civic engagement by training and deploying Servant Leaders — not just mentors.
Still Marching: Why the 2025 Million Fathers March Matters More Than Ever
Our theme this year, “Civic Dads in Action: Engaged, Educated, Empowering Communities,” is a call to deepen our commitment. It’s a reminder that the strength of a school is tied to the strength of its family connections — and that the strongest connections are built on trust, respect, and invitation.
The Power to Release: What Forgiveness Teaches Us About Manhood
Forgiveness isn’t about getting the other person to change. It’s about not letting what they did change you anymore. It’s an act of liberation. It’s an act of maturity. And it’s an invitation to healing.
The Best Bet I Ever Made Was on Peanut Butter and Jelly
On National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, I invite you to think about the people who saw your potential before you believed in it yourself. I also challenge you to be that person for someone else.
The quiet after the storm
The night before, I stayed up, switching between networks, trying to listen not just to the results but to the stories behind them. Numbers don’t lie, they say.
Shattering Myths: Why Black Men’s Votes Matter in Shaping the Future
Historically, Black men have been deeply engaged in the fight for civil rights and political representation.
The Death of a TV Character: The Dignified African-American Working Class Father
Last month was the finale of ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ as I reflect back we realized that Julius Rock played by Terry Crews reminded me of a familiar TV character from my youth, James Evans the father on Good Times (played by John Amos).
Eleven Fathers Became the First to Graduate From Fathers Incorporated’s Fatherhood Program at Gateway Center’s Evolution Center That Serves the Unhoused
This is the first time the programs have been offered to those who are experiencing homelessness and benefiting from the services of the Gateway Center’s Evolution Center.
Celebrating Responsible Fatherhood: New #Dadication PSAs Launched
As Father’s Day approaches, dads share heartwarming stories of “parenting firsts,” to inspire and empower fathers to be active and present in their children’s lives.
Empowering Fathers to Change the Odds in Atlanta
Fathers Incorporated understands that economic stability is a cornerstone of effective parenting.
Honoring the Resilience And Dedication of 14 Incarcerated Fathers
Today, it graduates 14 fathers who are in its “Next Level Fatherhood” program and are currently incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail.