I may have a non-existent relationship with my birth father but I have been blessed to meet some amazing men and fathers along my life’s journey. In this Father’s Day tribute blog post, I want to celebrate 9 black fathers who know best. Check out my past IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed guests below and share this story with a man in your life!
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1. Courtney talks about the car accident that took the life of his last daughter and how this traumatic experience pushed him towards therapy as his option to healing in Ep. 27 – “My Daughter Is Dead And I Deserve Justice” here: http://ow.ly/QK7I50AdHGA
2. Jason talks about being emasculated by the family court system and finding peace with a difficult child’s mother, in Ep. 9 “Teach Me How To Love” here: http://ow.ly/QX8j30qS8e6
3. David talks about his dumb decisions as a teen and choosing real estate as a way to leave a legacy for his young son in Ep. 25, “Buying My First Home” here: http://ow.ly/Pwcu30qS8el
4. Frantz, a former attorney, talks about doing a bid upstate and the effect it has had on his sons and his positive parenting in Ep. 40 “I Am More Than My Mistakes” here: http://ow.ly/cwP430qS8ey
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5. George talks about providing a safe space for his son to be his best self and to never ever think of himself as anyone’s “boy” in Ep. 43: “I Am Not Your Slave” here: http://ow.ly/rTst30qS8eX
6. Khari shares how his Caribbean heritage has impacted his way of parenting. As a VP at Brookdale Hospital, his parenting has even morphed into mentorship to the young people in his community on Ep. 35 – “A Pandemic Survival Story” here: http://ow.ly/RQjI50AdHEK
Black Fathers Who Know Best
7. Eric Adams shares how he was beaten, along with his teenage brother, by NYPD officers. He shares his journey into law enforcement and the importance of raising an aware young black man in Ep. 31 – “Vibing With Brooklyn’s Borough President” here: http://ow.ly/EFFg50AdHE1
8. Venor talks about being the father of twin little boys and reaching a crossroads with the mother of his children. Listen as he remembers Kobe Bryant and shares his deepest desire to be a great parent and black man in Ep. 30 – “What Will Your Legacy Be?” here: http://ow.ly/Si3H50AdHCf
9. Kevin talks about the impact his Trinidadian father has ha on his life and the pain he felt upon his death. He may not be a father yet but in this live recording, Kevin shares how he taken up the role for many young people in his care in Ep. 19 – “The Live Experience (LIVE RECORDING)“ here: ttp://ow.ly/P2fm50AdHv2
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Special thanks to all of these wonderful men who shared their soul with me on my Caribbean mental health podcast, IN MY HEAD.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all of the men doing their absolute best in raising our future leaders!
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