Author, podcaster and community organizer Mike Dorsey talks about his motivation to create a community for active and engaged black fathers.
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‘Fences’ Inspired Me to ‘Take the Crookeds with the Straights’
I was one of four black students in my graduating class. One day I noticed a copy of that play on a stack of textbooks, and it changed my life for ever.
Raising Children to Appreciate Diverse World Takes Parental Guidance
Kids like to sort things into simple catagories. We humans, though common in many ways, are diverse, complex and challenging, and cannot be easily labeled.
Black Son Helps White Dad Reflect on Being Minority in Other’s Homeland
We acknowledge the disparity between our skin tones. But neither of us is ever in the minority because we share the same color blood.
Bipartisan Parenting: Turning Presidential Racism into Teachable Moment
All parents need to help their children understand and reject the racism of President Trump’s “s—hole” comment about Africa.
Black History Month Always Worth Celebrating with Your Child
Black History Month still means something to me after all these years. When I was a child, February was one […]