Tag: Community
Black Fathers as Freedom Builders: Juneteenth, Protection, and the Power of Presence
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t only a historical event. It’s a daily practice. It’s found in the ways families love, teach, guide, correct, affirm, and prepare children for the world. Black fathers have always been part of that freedom work.
In the face of harmful stereotypes, social barriers, and systems that have too often tried to separate Black families or diminish Black fatherhood, research suggests that Black fathers continue to show up as protectors, nurturers, teachers, advocates, and builders of legacy.
What Kept Me Here: My Story of Suicide, Hope, and Worth
You are not your worst day, your red numbers, your divorce decree, your diagnosis, your court date, or your secret. You are not the sum of your disappointments. You are a father, a mother, a child, a friend, a builder, a teacher, a maker of ordinary miracles. Your name is needed in rooms you haven’t walked into yet.